| 释义 |
●for fear of sth/of doing sth●for fear (that)…to avoid the danger of sth happening 唯恐，以免（发生危险）◆We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards. 我们悄悄说话，以免惊醒警卫。◆I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me.我只好逃走，生怕他有一天把我杀了。 See also fear |