Examples

我怕背不起这样的责任。

I'm afraid I can't shoulder such a responsibility. → 背

有他给你撑腰，你还怕什么?

He's backing you up, so what's there to fear? → 撑腰

怕吃苦，就干不成大事。

Those who fear hardships will not accomplish anything great. → 吃苦

这孩子胆小，怕黑。

The timid child was afraid of the dark. → 胆小

你大着胆子去，不要怕。

Go right ahead and don't be afraid. → 胆子

我怕耽误他的时间，谈了一会儿就告辞了。

I took leave after a brief talk so as not to take up too much of his time. → 告辞

她只想做个好人，连说句话也怕得罪人。

She's out to please everyone, and she takes care that whatever she says offends no one. → 好人

我怕出去那么一趟会把我累坏了。

I'm afraid that trip will tire me out too much. → 累

他强打着精神说话，怕冷淡了朋友。

He forced himself to perk up and make conversation so that his friend wouldn't feel he'd been given the cold shoulder. → 冷淡

他怕妻子着急，把病情瞒着不说。

He didn't let his wife know about his illness for fear she'd worry. → 瞒

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