afraid
英 /əˈfreɪd/ 美 /əˈfreɪd/
- adj. 害怕的；担心的feeling fear or worry about something
- adj. 恐怕；遗憾地认为used to introduce unwelcome information politely
The puppy was afraid of the noisy vacuum cleaner.
那只小狗害怕吵闹的吸尘器。
Some employees are afraid to report workplace problems because they worry about losing their jobs.
有些员工不敢反映职场问题，因为他们担心失去工作。
搭配
afraid of 害怕……afraid to ask 不敢问afraid of making mistakes 害怕犯错I'm afraid that 恐怕……
辨析提示
通常作表语，不放名词前；用afraid of或afraid to do。
词族
近义 frightened、scared
反义 unafraid
相关词
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