I'm afraid

I feel a bit out of form today; I'm afraid my tennis won't be up to your standard.

Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party. I'm willing to go, but I'm afraid that I can't .

I'm afraid we have no credit arrangements with your company, madam. You may by any of these credit cards instead.

'I'm afraid, Mr Sikes, 'he said, 'the boy may say something which will get us into trouble.

I'm afraid two-days time isn't enough to see all the historical places of interest.

The man was seized with terror but soon he calmed down and said, "I'm afraid I certainly do mind, if it's all the same to you. "

It's nice of you to ask, but I'm afraid I can't make it.

John Smith. A: Hold the line, please. Mr. Bush is in a meeting with the Managing Director at the moment, I'm afraid. Can I help you?

I have a business appointment with him for tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, but I'm afraid I can't make it.

"I ought to stay, " he said. "You see I'm afraid there's some sort of misunderstanding" .

Yesterday I had a running nose. Now my nose is stuffed up. And I'm afraid I've got a temperature, I feel terrible.

He used so many technical terms and went into such details in his explanation that I'm afraid it was Greek to the layman.

A: I'm afraid if the noise goes on, I shall have no alternative but to leave.

I'm afraid to tell you that if I become as realistic as you are, I will achieve nothing!

Do not know about your feelings, but I'm afraid itself more care will wound deeper.

The truth, whether it is from the beautiful comfort said, I'm afraid that no one is willing to put it out.

I write this just for you to ensure it because I'm afraid that he goes but cannot get it. You know he is a little lazy. . .

But the people do not seem to be as friendly as the Munchkins, and I'm afraid we shall be unable to find a place to pass the night.

I loved you with a fire red, now it's turning blue, and you say "sorry" like the angel heaven let me think was you, but I'm afraid. . .

I'm afraid he's in the conference. You might have to wait for a while.

I'm afraid there's a bit of a problem. He's booked up on Thursday. How about Friday morning?

I'm afraid of the dark, where there is no light, he was afraid, imposing manner what also have no, oneself frighten yourself.

No, not there, please, Mary! "he said. " I don't want to go into the castle. I'm afraid of it!

I'm afraid that you are expecting too much of him.

Good morning, sir. I 'm afraid all our tables are taken at the moment, Would you mind waiting for a while?

I'm afraid what, at least hope with me, still crying about, to meet will be happy.

I'm crush on a boy but he doesn't know about that. I'm afraid we are not friends anymore if I tell him about this.

I'm afraid not. But I will certainly watch out for some, and let you know the moment I see any.

It's very nice of you to ask, but I have a previous engagement that evening, so I'm afraid I won't is able to come.

I'm afraid I'll have to ask you for payment in advance with it being an unconfirmed booking.

I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to leave. You are a big fish in a small pond.

My boss seems to be down on me. I'm afraid I'll get the boot.

HELEN: Ah, I'm afraid I won't be in the office on Monday, and I think Gregg has meetings all day.

'Trelawney, 'said the doctor, 'I'll go with you. So , I am sure, will Hawkins. There's only one man I'm afraid of. '

I'm afraid I don't have the guts to go up to the boss and tell him what I ought to.

I'm afraid your school is not as well known as you think!

If it is not to your satisfaction, I'll certainly bring you another. But I'm afraid you may have to wait for a few minutes.

I'd like to do it, of course. But I just can't. I'm afraid I'd fall down in the middle of it.

Our interior decorator really went to town in remodeling our living room. I'm afraid to ask how much it's going to cost.

Perfect! I'm afraid to ask, but how much is it?

Kitten: But I'm afraid of the dark. I cannot go outside. My mum won't let me go out in the dark.

I'm afraid we'll have to call it a day unless. . .

"I'm afraid one of the dogs might be taken away, " she said.

"Oh, it's quite all right. " said the guest, "but I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again. . . "

I sympathize with her in her misfortune, but I'm afraid I can do nothing to help.

I'm afraid I can't wait that long. Can your office at least provide me with a ballpark figure?

Your suggestion seems to be logical, but if no profit, I'm afraid the manager will still take a dim view of it.

I wish I could. But I'm afraid I'll be out on business by then. Can I take a rain check?

It's been quite a good day so far, but I'm afraid it is going to spoil itself.

In principle, I would be interested to have you join my group for a year, but I'm afraid it won't be possible under this program.

I'm afraid that I won't be able to spend the weekend with you in Dalian. For one thing, I have no money and another I'm too busy.

I would really like to read his book, but it's written in ancient Italian, and I'm afraid it would be too difficult to understand.

At last she said: There's nothing much wrong with you , but I'm afraid you have a problem: you're eating too much!

I'd love to come around to your place tonight, but I'm afraid we are a bit tied up with work at the moment.

Romeo; blessed, a blessed night! i m afraid it just a dream, something like this isn't true.

I'm afraid the matter is now out of my hands.

"I think we already lost the war, and I'm afraid there is no military solution of this situation, " he said.

I'm afraid of him and scared to leave.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to leave.

'I'm afraid, Mr Darcy, 'whispered Miss Bingley, 'that this adventure has rather lessened your admiration of her fine eyes. '

Stuart: I'm afraid his line is busy at the moment. If you would like to leave a message, I'll have him call you back.

Gill's relationship with a married man is bound to end in unhappiness, but I'm afraid she's letting her heart rule her head.

I'm afraid I can't switch schedules with you at the last minute. You have to at least let me know ahead of time.

I wish I could tell him what I feel inside, but I'm afraid of what he'll say, how he'll act on the outside.

I hope I can meet you on Sunday. --I'm afraid I won't be able to see you. I'll visit the Great Wall with my friends.

i should have made a better excuse this time. i'm afraid the boss is still mad at me.

Wendy talked of you so much. I'm afraid I allowed her to bother you.

work up the nerve I've been trying to work up the nerve to ask her to marry me, but I'm afraid all she'll do is laugh.

I'm afraid I can't go dancing with you guys tonight. I've got to go home and feed my pet turtle.

Jenny: Mr. Brown has been yelling at me all day. I'm afraid he's going to fire me.

I'm afraid some of my answers made people sit up a bit. They got quite nervous as to what was coming next.

I'm afraid your hunting activities have caused something of a mess for us.

To be frank, I don't like this job. I'm afraid I'll amount to nothing if I keep on working like this.

And with an attitude like that, I'm afraid you're shaping up to be a pretty pathetic king, indeed.

Intelligent as she, I'm afraid it will not be long before insight into the truth - who would be willing to face the bloody truth?

But I'm afraid one day is not enough to see all the intetesting places.

Woman: No, every class is full. Just a minute, dear. I'm afraid you'll have to stay in biology .

I'm afraid that is exactly the problem with your dictation, never trying to make sense of what you hear.

That's not the only criterion we use. You were also judged on your performance, and I'm afraid you came up short.

I'm afraid that this shipment was not up to your own standard.

I'm afraid these visits here are rather tiring. . . They take the wind out of my sails.

OK, thanks. Oh, I'm afraid I've taken too much of your time. I must be going now. Thanks for your hospitality.

Riding the wind, there I would fly, Yet I'm afraid the crystalline palace would be Too high and cold for me.

It's always a pleasure to see a fellow halfling in these parts, but I'm afraid you've caught me at a bad time, brother.

After all his is her brother. But he's such a wet blanket I'm afraid he'll spoil the party for all my other guests.

If you don't pay the debt, I'm afraid you leave me with little alternative but to put the matter in the hands of our solicitors.

I'm afraid the company requires two years of experience for this position.

You've got to, I'm afraid . And look at this. You weigh 200 stones. That's too much for a man of your size.

I'm afraid I was a bit of a bully, which caused my parents a lot of trouble.

I'm afraid that you won't be able to see the doctor for he is fully occupied with appointments this afternoon.

I'm afraid I was a bit of a bully, which caused my parents a lot of trouble.

I'm afraid that you won't be able to see the doctor for he is fully occupied with appointments this afternoon.

'You think I'm afraid of that weak little creature?

Why? I'm afraid that no one can take care of him in the future.

Part of me is afraid to get close to people because I'm afraid that they're going to leave.

I think I'm afraid only here to see the so-called loyalty right, in actual society for sticking to do not exist already!

"I wanted to make friends with people, but I`m afraid of being rejected, " she said, "it`s too hard for me. "

Andrew: I'm afraid Charles is out of the office for a few days. May I ask what your call is in regard to?

I'd like to buy a new ear, but I'm afraid what I have saved is just a drop in the bucket. I'll have to save much more money.

I'm really enjoying this trip. It's quite comfortable. Don't you think so? --I'm afraid I can't agree with you.

NICK: Yes, I'm afraid we've had a bit of an internal reorganization here and we'll be sending a much smaller team.

I'm afraid Thursday is out for me. I'm expected to attend a meeting of our personnel committee, and it's very important for me to be there.

Bob is often in trouble with the police. I'm afraid he is following in his father's footsteps.

'Then I'm afraid I can't come up to your expectations here, at any rate. You think people should just do as they like. '

I'm afraid I disagree with you on this point.

I'm afraid that flight is fully booked. But I'll just check to see if there have been any cancellations . Just a moment, please.

m looking for an album, but I'm afraid I cannot recall the name.

I'm afraid it'll fall all over and bury you underneath if I put this file on top of it.

I'm afraid we've had to remind this man and his wife several times that they must keep a sufficient balance to cover all outstanding checks.

Eg. I'm afraid if this noise goes on, I shall have no alternative but to call the police.

I'm afraid I have to leave you for a minute or two.

Hey, Babbit! Oh, Babbit! Babbit! -What's the matter now? -I'm afraid of the dark. -Well, I'll let you out, then.

For six months I've been trying to work up the nerve to ask her to marry me, but I'm afraid all she'll do is laugh.

They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, but I wonder. I'm afraid if I'm away too long, He will forget all about me.

"They're getting slack, I'm afraid, " said the little deep-eyed man, "Our principle is to amuse everyone. "

There are no mice in the air, I'm afraid, but you might catch a bat, and that's very like a mouse, you know.

"The virus has infiltrated every part of your system, I'm afraid, and its pernicious influx has inflicted a great deal of damage, " he said.

My feelings for you are very real although I'm afraid at times but I'm not able to have control over it.

But I'm afraid that it will be necessary for us to ask you to change rooms for the last two nights.

And when you go to Ireland, with all that distance between us, I'm afraid this cord will be snapped, and i shall bleed inwardly.

I'm afraid so, and it has progressed too far for anything to be done. I wish there was something I could do to help him, but there isn't.

I'm afraid we have no credit arrangement with your company. We'll need an advance deposit for your reservation.

Thank you for your time. I'm afraid this is really not the kind of job I've been looking for.

Dick and Mike are going to get married, but I'm afraid they won't be very happy together. They don't have enough in common.

d like to help you but I can't take on any new commitments at the moment, I'm afraid.

Nivia: I'm afraid to ask you any more questions. I don't think any man could survive any more injuries than what you already have!

He is a murderous devil-I never could-I-I'm afraid of him!

I'm afraid a week doesn't give enough time to see all the places of interest.

I'm afraid I've rather neglected the house this week so it's a bit of a mess.

"That's just what I'm afraid of, " thought Johnny, but he did not say so.

The doctor: I'm afraid we're going to have to operate on you again. Because, you see, I forgot my rubber gloves inside you.

"I'm afraid he won't be in today, " said the voice on the phone. "He's on vacation at present. Stress due to overwork. "

It's just I've got some important things to sort out next week and I'm afraid the only time I'm available is Friday evening.

Student: Could you tell me some sentences that I can use in a phone call? You know my English is poor; I'm afraid I can't follow you.

Maiye has many good things and won't care it. But after that case, this high relief hollow gold-plating sword I'm afraid is not easy to get.

Not my short of holiday, I'm afraid. I've never been camping out for my vacation.

Just a moment. I'm afraid we have no one by that name, sir.

Mr. Thomas is quite busy, I'm afraid he won't be able to see you today.

Hello. Could I speak to Miss Green, please? --I'm afraid not. She's out at the moment. Can I take a message for you? --Yes, please.

Well, Susan, now you know the truth about me, that's just the way I am, so I'm afraid you'll have to take me warts and all.

Yes, I'm afraid so. I would hope that we could still go ahead with it but it'll have to be on a reduced budget.

"I'm afraid I shall be very poor company, Sir, " hazarded Presley.

You want to follow your own circumstances, to be met such a accept your man, I'm afraid is almost impossible.

Well, I'm afraid it's not at all what I wanted. You haven't really followed my instructions. It'll have to be done again.

Lester: I'm afraid that's unacceptable. Your contract says that you will deliver a product with a reject rate of less than five percent.

Take your time. (May stands in front of the mirror, wearing the new dress. )Hmm, not bad, but I'm afraid it's a bit too big for you.

Look here, Steely , old man, I'm very sorry, but I'm afraid we won't be able to accommodate you any longer to make you comfortable, I mean.

I'm afraid he's in a meeting at the moment. Could you call back in about half an hour?

I'm sorry, sir. I'm afraid this dish takes quite a while to prepare. Would you mind waiting a bit longer?

I'm afraid he cannot atone for his negligence in the matter.

It's very unusual, but to be honest, I'm almost full. Well, I'm afraid that I have to go now. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

Sorry, sweetie, I'm afraid I might be very late, I'm stuck in a traffic jam, could your parents wait for another 2 hours?

Vaguely remember those dust-laden past. . . I send you home . . . See your parents . . . I'm afraid . . . You are brave to let me sit . . .

I'm afraid of worm, but he would not laugh at me when I scream loudly.

He used to be able to cycle50 miles in a day, but he's past it now, I'm afraid.

'I'm sorry, Dunning, 'said the doctor. 'I'm afraid I've had to send both your servants to hospital. '

I'm afraid your friend is a bit of a thief.

I'm afraid (that) you don't understand what I said.

I'm afraid that I can go with you for that party.

W: Well, I'm afraid I've got a bit of bad news. My guys have just told me that tomorrow's meeting has to be called off.

RHETT: I'm afraid it's going to make a great deal of difference to a great many gentlemen, sir.

Hey doc , I really appreciate your kindness but I'm afraid I can't afford the bill but if I could find them. . .

The first thing you do when stepping into an American's outer suburb house would be, I'm afraid, to walk up to the scenery-admiring window.

Hold on, please. . . . I'm afraid we're fully booked. The only room available at the moment is a suite.

If you don't keep up the payments, I'm afraid the company will take possession of you car.

We'll make it tomorrow afternoon. --I'm afraid I won't be able to see you. I'll have a meeting then.

I'm afraid to put you to so much trouble. I'm afraid to cause so much trouble.

A. It's Fran. I'm afraid I'm going to ask for sick leave today. I've got a nasty cold. I hope you don't mind, madam.

I'm sorry, I'm afraid not. You know I can't bear violent European or American music. I only prefer Japanese and South Korean style.

I'm afraid that continuing to try to tell an attractive story will lead this community to become a cult of irrelevant technical competence.

M. I'm afraid it is not on our menu. But I'll ask about my chef if it is available. Please wait a moment.

It's a little out of the way, I'm afraid, but we've got a spare room and you're welcome to stay for the night if you wish.

Sorry, I'm afraid I don't have much to say about this topic.

I'm afraid it isn't enough for you to see them all.

We've checked our Lost and Found List, but I'm afraid your glasses did not appear on it.

MAJOR WILSHAW: Well, that's very kind of you to say so, but it's all arranged. I'm afraid.

Let me check my diary. Er. . . I'm afraid I can't make Tuesday. I've got to go to Shanghai for a conference. I'll come back on Friday.

I feel very sorry to her, but I'm afraid to see the problem.

Yeah, I'm afraid so. I've got to finish going over the colors for the Stardust Hotel brochure.

Mom: Oh, I'm afraid that you'll take a larger one. You'll grow out of it soon.

SMITH'S SECRETARY: I'm afraid Mr. Smith is not in the office at the moment.

I'm afraid we have to call the whole deal off if you still insist on your original quotation.

Well, I'm afraid the box is too heavy for you to carry it , but thank you all the same.

"I'm afraid not, " I say, as if it weren't a choice.

But given the time available for construction, I'm afraid it wasn't easy to achieve this ideal.

Colonel, sir, I'm afraid that would be disastrous. Oh, you think so?

I'm afraid he will be in a state of shock. It's necessary to take his pulse, respiratory rate and blood pressure regularly.

I'm afraid I can't agree with you there. India has just come into the market with a lower price.

i'm afraid so. . . i believe they were a gift for her new hosts.

i'm afraid i have to leave my son by himself, for i cannot have him disturbing while i'm working.

It is difficult to tell him the truth, and I'm afraid he cannot accept the news.

I'm afraid I have to leave you for a while .

I'm afraid I've got to be going now. So long!

C: I'm afraid I won't be free then. Don't you think it would be better to come earlier?

The Bank of China, We defray this charge when you pay your sundry fees bill, but I'm afraid we must add it to the rental.

It's getting late. I'm afraid I have to leave. Thank you for a most wonderful evening.

I'm sorry to be such a wet blanket, but I'm afraid I have to go home now.

sorry to be such a wet I'm blanket, but I'm afraid I have to go home now.

I'm afraid that we have no record of your reservation for that date in your name.

Master Huang: Let me see. . . I'm afraid I didn't ask for a new air filter. This must be a mistake.

I know you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.

No one can guarantee you zero risk but I'm afraid the worried well might be looking for zero risk.

I'm afraid my eyes are aging, because I have to hold things far from me to see clearly.

I know they only meant to help , but it was a case of too many cooks, I 'm afraid .

Thank you for your explanation, but I'm afraid I'm still in a fog over what happened.

I'm afraid this dish takes quite a while (about 20 minutes) to prepare. Would you mind waiting a bit longer?

It's been a most pleasant stay. But I'm afraid I've to go now.

I'm afraid that due to the illness, the man whom you've all come to hear will not be performing tonight.

I'm afraid something urgent has come up; I won't be able to see you tonight.

I'm afraid to tell my mom because she might get angry with me and won't let me play soccer.

I'm afraid Mr. Palmer has already left the office. Can I be of any help?

The second cast part of the kit can be fitted to your armrest, mine came with it already fitted, so no picture i'm afraid.

I'm afraid you do. It will help you a bit. And I will tell him to look after you first.

Brother Laodao what else do you think? I can't really speak it out, and I'm afraid carelessly I will step the mine in brother Laodao's mind.

JENNY ROSS: Well, I' m afraid we really need the machine by tomorrow at the latest or I' m going to have to look elsewhere.

A: Just a moment, please. I'm afraid he's not here now. Shall I take a message?

It's very kind of you to invite me, but I'm afraid I can't. Thanks anyway.

I'm afraid I could not agree with you for such a big discount . In this way , it won't leave us anything .

Lucas is clearly not the same type of player, while Christian Poulsen, I'm afraid, has nothing like the same class or quality.

The professor spoke for a long time but I'm afraid his meaning did not come across.

A: I'm afraid not. You see, a language art is mainly a skill just as piano playing or automobile driving.

That's very kind of you to invite me, but I'm afraid I'm rather tired up.

Yes, but only a partial refund. I'm afraid you're going to lose a lot of money, possibly more than half the price of the tickets.

I'm afraid you've got to call him back.

I'm afraid your price is somewhat higher than I expected. Is it possible for you to reduce it ?

Eg. I'd like to help you, but I'm afraid I'm not in a position to do so.

Thank you but I'm afraid I can't tonight. I've got to get up early tomorrow.

Sa: "Here' s to us" . You used to say "Here' s to us" . Oh, I' m afraid I miss you too much. It hurts.

I'm afraid I'll be so tongue tied I won't be able to say anything!

Room 202, but I'm afraid we have to ask for a deposit of $200.

Now, I'm afraid even god can't guarantee, this section as if cursed marriage to continue after the honeymoon.

I'm afraid you've spent too much time puttering around the garden.

I'm afraid what I said just now was not called for.

"I'm afraid it's come to that, " she said.

Simon: Well, I'm afraid it'll be difficult for us to advance the time of shipment. Our manufacturers are fully committed at the moment.

I know I said I would come but my husband is ill and so I'm afraid I shall have to back out.

I'm afraid we're getting a bit off the point.

I'm afraid I won't change myself for you, even though I love you. I will have to quit if I have no other choice.

I'm afraid I'll have to speak to our manager about that, just a moment please.

But I'm afraid it has taken me decades to really appreciate the wisdom of these words.

I'm afraid my dream to be a doctor will go up in broken.

"I'm recently widowed, " she explained, "and I'm afraid the neighbors will talk if I let you stay in my house. "

I'm afraid that we let another guest sit at your table since you did not arrive at the reserved time.

Yes, of course. But it's quite far from here. I'm afraid that you'll have to take a bus.

I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my appointment with you on Thursday.

Certainly, sir, but I'm afraid it will not cover the cost of the meal. Would you mind paying the extra in cash, please?

Very interesting. But I'm afraid we'd better do something else. Hey, look! There is a huge lantern there. Let's get close to it.

Xia zhi xing: vernon is really expected to meet her, but i'm afraid that the girl won't be wholehearted, and vernon may be hurt again.

B: No, it isn't. I'm afraid it's going to be at least fifteen minutes late.

And I'm afraid to stay in this bird house so close to that cruel cook. I must leave at once!