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a.fraid FEARFULE5freIdadj [after v]feeling fear, or feeling anxiety about the possible results of a particular situation害怕,担心He was / felt suddenly afraid.他突然害怕起来/感到害怕。Knowing what he is capable of, you have every right to be afraid.如果你了解他能干出些什么勾当,你就会完全有理由担心。I've always been afraid of flying / heights / spiders.我一直害怕飞行/恐高/害怕蜘蛛。She was afraid for her children (=feared that they might be hurt).她为她的孩子们担心。Don't be afraid to say what you think. [+ to infinitive]不要害怕说出自己的想法。They were afraid (that) their teacher would find out. [+ (that) clause]他们担心老师会发现。She was afraid (that) he might be upset if she told him. [+ (that) clause]她担心如果告诉他,他可能会不安。The scientist was afraid of speaking out publicly for fear of losing his job.这位科学家不敢公开明言,生怕丢掉工作。"Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?" (title of a song written by Frank E. Churchill, 1933)《谁害怕这只大恶狼?》 (弗兰克·E·邱吉尔写的一首歌的名字)
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