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。