| 释义 |
fear /fɪə(r)/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 害怕，恐惧
scream in (或 from) fear 害怕得叫起来
be overcome with (或 by) fear 恐惧万分
He was breathless with fear. 他害怕得气也透不过来。
She felt the fear ebbing out of her. 她感到渐渐地不再害怕了。
The child has no fear of water. 这小孩不怕水。
A sudden fear came over him. 他忽然害怕起来。
2. 恐惧的原因，令人恐惧的事物；危险
Cancer is a common fear. 癌症是人们都惧怕的疾病。
3. 可能性
There is no fear of that happening. 那事决不可能发生。
There is no fear you'll forget. 你不会忘记的。
There is not the slightest fear of rain today. 今天决不会下雨。
4. 担心，忧虑
I have a fear that it will snow. 我担心要下雪。
My worst fears were quickly realized. 我最大的忧虑很快成了现实。
Her fears about (或 over) her child's health dropped away. 她不再为孩子的健康担忧。
5. (尤指对神的)敬畏
II ❶ vt.
1. 害怕，畏惧
He fears nothing. 他什么都不怕。
fear looking up at sb. 不敢抬头看某人。
2. 为…担心，为…忧虑；生怕，生恐
fear the worst 担心会发生最坏的情况
fear to disturb sb.'s thoughts 生怕打乱某人的思路
3. 恐怕；为…感到遗憾；猜想
I fear that you have not won. 恐怕你们没有赢吧!
I fear I do not know the answer to that. 我恐怕回答不出那个问题。
The five seamen were feared dead. 那5名海员恐怕已死了。
She feared me an impostor. 她怀疑我是个骗子。
4. 敬畏(神等)
5. 〈古〉使惊恐，吓唬
❷ vi.
害怕；感到忧虑
fear for sb.'s life (safety) 为某人的生命(安全)担忧
[< OE fær sudden danger] phr. for fear 1. 由于害怕 No one dared refuse the order for fear of losing their job. 由于害怕丢掉工作，没人敢违抗命令。 2. 生怕，以免 (of, that, lest)She left an hour early for fear of missing her train. 她提早一小时离开以免误了火车。 She worried for fear (that) the child would be hurt. 她因怕孩子受伤而忧虑。 I fear me 〈古〉我恐怕 I fear me he is slain. 我怕他已被害。 in fear and trembling 惶恐战栗，忐忑不安 in fear of 怕，为…提心吊胆 We are in fear of more snow. 我们担心再下雪。 The thief passed the day in fear of discovery. 那小偷整天提心吊胆怕被发现。 never fear 不用怕，别担心 Never fear, I am here. 不用怕，我在这儿。 No fear! 〈口〉[用以答复别人的要求]当然不!绝不! put the fear of God into sb. 恫吓某人，恐吓某人 without fear or favour 公正地，公平地 In this company, promotions are given without fear or favour. 在这家公司里职位提升是很公平的。 |