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| ADJ never before noun |
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| /əˈfreɪd/ |
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| 1 | worried that something bad might happen 担心的 |
| +(that) I was afraid that you’ d miss the flight. 我怕你会误了航班。 |
| +of He’ s afraid of the dark. 他怕黑。 |
| afraid of doing sth I was afraid of losing my way. 我担心迷路。 |
| afraid to do sth If you don’ t know the answer, don’ t be afraid to say so. 你如果不知道答案，别不敢说出来。 |
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| 2 | frightened , for example because you feel you are in danger 害怕的；恐惧的 |
| Don’ t be afraid, I won’ t hurt you. 别怕，我不会伤害你。 |
| +of Everyone seems to be afraid of her. 每个人似乎都怕她。 |
| He’ s afraid of flying. 他害怕飞行。 |
| afraid to do sth She was afraid to go near the dog. 她害怕靠近狗。 |
| be afraid for sb (=believe someone is in danger) People here are afraid for their children. 为某人担心 |
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| - | I’ m afraid spoken
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| used for politely telling someone something that might make them sad , disappointed , or angry , for example when you cannot do what they want or do not agree with them |
| 恐怕（用于礼貌地拒绝） |
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| Things haven’ t been going very well here, I’ m afraid. 恐怕这里的事情进展不是太顺。 |
| +(that) I’ m afraid that I can’ t accept this assignment. 恐怕我不能接受这项任务。 |
| I’ m afraid to say (that) I’ m afraid to say I found the book very dull. 我恐怕得说我觉得这书非常无聊。 |
| I’ m afraid so ‘Did he forget to do it?’ ‘I’ m afraid so.’ “他忘记做这件事了吗？”“恐怕是的。” |
| I’ m afraid not ‘Will John be there?’ ‘I’ m afraid not.’ “约翰会在那儿吗？”“恐怕不会。” |
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