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害怕, 恐惧
getting a bad and anxious feeling from a person or thing because we think something bad or dangerous will happen
- She's afraid of spiders.
她害怕蜘蛛。
- I'm afraid of flying in planes.
我害怕坐飞机飞行。
- They were afraid of getting lost in the forest.
他们害怕在森林里迷路。
- The child is afraid of loud noises.
孩子害怕大声的噪音。
- He's always been afraid of the dark.
他一直害怕黑暗。
反义词：
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害怕, 担心
worried about a possible danger, difficulty, or problem
- She was afraid for her brother's safety during the storm.
她担心弟弟在暴风雨中的安全。
- He felt afraid for the children left alone at home.
他感到害怕那些被独自留在家里的孩子们。
- I'm afraid for what might happen if we don't act quickly.
我害怕如果我们不迅速行动会发生什么。
- We're all afraid for her health after the diagnosis.
诊断后，我们都担心她的健康。
- They were afraid for the future of the project.
他们为项目的未来感到害怕。
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抱歉, 恐怕
showing reluctance or regret, often before delivering bad news or a refusal
- I'm afraid I can't help you with that project right now.
恐怕我现在不能帮你那个项目。
- I'm afraid we're out of stock on that item.
恐怕那个商品我们已经没货了。
- I'm afraid I have to cancel our plans for the weekend.
我恐怕不得不取消我们周末的计划。
- I'm afraid you've missed the deadline for the application.
我恐怕你已经错过了申请的截止日期。
- I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your question.
我恐怕不知道你的问题的答案。
同义词：
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害怕, 畏惧
unwilling or hesitant to do something due to fear of negative consequences
- She was afraid to speak in public.
她害怕在公共场合讲话。
- I'm afraid to tell him the truth.
我害怕告诉他真相。
- He was afraid to ask for help.
他害怕寻求帮助。
- They're afraid to make the first move.
他们害怕迈出第一步。
- We were afraid to go out during the storm.
我们害怕在暴风雨期间外出。