afraid
/əˈfreɪd/adjective
predic.
1- feeling fear or anxiety; frightened害怕的; 焦虑的; 惊骇的：
I'm afraid of dogs
我怕狗
she tried to think about the future without feeling afraid.
她试图无畏地考虑将来。
1.1
- worried that something undesirable will occur or be done害怕的, 担心的：
she was afraid that he would be angry
她怕他会生气
she was afraid of antagonizing him.
她怕与他对抗。
1.2
- with infinitive unwilling or reluctant to do something for fear of the consequences（害怕后果而）不愿意的, 勉强的：
I'm often afraid to go out on the streets.
我常常不愿意到街上去。
1.3
afraid for
anxious about the well-being or safety of担心安危, 担心安全：William was suddenly afraid for her.
威廉突然为她的安全担起心来。
短语
I'm afraid
- with clause used to express polite or formal apology or regret［用于礼貌或正式的道歉或表示遗憾］对不起, 恐怕：
I'm afraid I don't understand.
对不起我不明白。
词源
Middle English: past participle of the obsolete verb affray, from Anglo-Norman French afrayer （see AFFRAY）.