afraid

【发音】

美 /ə'fred/ 英 /ə'freɪd/

【翻译】

1. adj.害怕的；担心的

   英释:frightened because you think that you may get hurt or that something bad may happen

【短语】

1. afraid of : 害怕

2. i'm afraid : 我害怕；恐怕

【例句】

1. There’s no need to be afraid.

   没有必要害怕。

2. He was afraid that the other kids would laugh at him.

   他担心其他孩子会嘲笑他。

【真题例句】

1. (2015.6 • CET4 • 第三套 • 听力题)...but I'm afraid I need another few days...

2. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...She’s afraid she won’t be able to attend your class this afternoon though...

3. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...I’m afraid I can’t come any earlier because I have three classes this afternoon...

4. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第三套 • 听力题)...less afraid of what he doesn't know...

5. (2013.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...I'm afraid so...

6. (2011.12 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...guilty and afraid of getting caught...

7. (2010.6 • CET4 • • 听力题)...more curious，less afraid of what he doesn't know...

8. (2010.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...I’m afraid we must wait until all the applications are in...

9. (2008.12 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...Andrew Fuller doesn’t believe that we should be afraid of dealing with other people’s kids...

【同、近义词】

1. adj.害怕的；恐怕；担心的

   worried/scared/