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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- afraid
[ə'freɪd]
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1.
adjective
(frightened) 害怕的
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to be afraid of sb/sth
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害怕某人/某物
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to be afraid to do sth/of doing sth
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怕做某事
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to be afraid for sb
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担心某人
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to be afraid that...
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担心…
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2.
adjective
(expressing apology，disagreement) 恐怕…
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don't be afraid to...
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不要有顾虑…
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I'm afraid so/not
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恐怕是/不是的
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- afraid
[əˈfreɪd]
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1.
adjective
恐惧的，害怕的
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The killer is out there somewhere and I am not afraid to look for him.
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凶手就在某处，我并不害怕去找他。
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2.
adjective
感到遗憾的，恐怕的
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I'm afraid that you're parents were lying when they said you were a good singer.
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恐怕当你父母说你是个非常好的歌手时他们是在说谎。
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He was afraid he would have to let her go.
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他担心他不得不让她离开。
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I'm afraid you're wrong.
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我恐怕你错了。
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I'm afraid I won't be able to come.
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恐怕我不能来了。
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3.
adjective
担心的，担忧的，感到不安全的
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She was afraid that I had been kidnapped or killed.
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她担心我被绑架或者被杀害了。
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She was afraid that I might be embarrassed.
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她担心我会觉得窘迫。
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I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict.
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恐怕我们看到的仅仅是冲突的开始阶段。
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4.
adjective
不乐意的，不情愿的
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He's afraid of trying too hard and making a mistake.
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他讨厌做太费劲的事，也讨厌犯错误。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- afraid
[ə'freɪd]
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1.
adj
[postpositive]
[often foll by of]
feeling fear or apprehension; frightened
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he was afraid of cats
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2.
adj
reluctant (to do something), as through fear or timidity
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he was afraid to let himself go
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3.
adj
[often foll by that; used to lessen the effect of an unpleasant statement]
regretful
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I'm afraid that I shall have to tell you to go
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4.
adj
[Etymology]
C14: affraied, past participle of affray (to frighten)
Examples
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I am admittedly afraid.
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我确实感到害怕。
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afraid lest he should fall
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担心他会跌倒
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I'm afraid this pillar won't bear such weight longer than two days, somebody has to fix it soon.
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这东西太沉了，恐怕这个柱子顶多能支撑两天，得赶快找人把它修好。
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I'm afraid to go first, it's too dark.
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我不敢在前面走，路太黑了。
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"Is Charlie sick?" " I'm afraid so."
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“查理病了吗？”“恐怕是的。”
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