afraid是什么意思_afraid的中文翻译_用法_简单造句

英[ə'freɪd]美[ə'freɪd]

adj. 抱歉的；担心的；害怕的

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词源记忆法

这个词相信大家都认识，但是我们还是扩展到另外一个很重要的中高考单词：frighten(v.惊骇，恐怖)和fright（n.惊骇，恐怖）。根据声音变化法则：afraid=fraid（元音变化可忽略）。又因为：fr=fr,rhg的发音为元音发音ai=fraid中的ai,d=t，所以afraid=fright=害怕。只是fright的害怕程度比afraid要大很多，afraid是害怕、担心；而fright是恐惧的那种害怕。

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词法

adjective(形容词)

[ after verb ] 畏惧的，害怕的;担忧的，发愁的
（用来委婉地说出不好的消息或者反对意见）恐怕，很遗憾，对不起，抱歉

双解例句

adjective(形容词)

[ after verb ] 畏惧的，害怕的;担忧的，发愁的
He was/felt suddenly afraid.
他突然害怕起来／感到恐惧。
I've always been afraid of flying/heights/spiders.
我一直都怕坐飞机／恐高／怕蜘蛛。
She was afraid for her children (= feared that they might be hurt).
她很担心孩子们的安全。
Don't be afraid to say what you think.
不要害怕说出自己的想法。
She was afraid (that) he might be upset if she told him.
她担心告诉他之后他会不高兴。
（用来委婉地说出不好的消息或者反对意见）恐怕，很遗憾，对不起，抱歉
This is your room – it's rather small, I'm afraid.
这是你的房间——恐怕是太小了点儿。
I don't agree at all, I'm afraid.
对不起，我完全不能同意。
I'm afraid you've completely misunderstood the question.
恐怕你完全误解了这个问题。
I'm afraid (that) we can't come this evening after all.
很遗憾，我们今天晚上终究还是来不了了。
“Was she impressed with our work?” “I'm afraid not (= no).”
“她赞赏我们的工作吗？”“恐怕并非如此。”
“Does this mean I've got to leave?” “I'm afraid so.” (= Yes.)
“这是不是意味着我必须得离开了？”“恐怕是这样。”

小知识

To be afraid is to be scared. People are afraid of snakes, bugs, heights, bears, death, and public speaking, among other things.

Being afraid means you have a fear of something — and people are afraid of all sorts of things, from guns to ghosts to being in arguments. People also say, “I'm afraid I have some bad news,” which doesn't mean they're afraid of the news, but sorry that they have to share it. It's a similar situation for the saying “I'm afraid so,” which is a nice way of saying “I'm sorry, but the answer is yes.”

实用短语

be afraid of
害怕,恐怕,担心,担心发生
i am afraid
恐怕,我害怕,我恐怕,我如此畏惧
don't be afraid
不要害怕,别害怕,不要怕,别怕
but were not afraid
但我们却决不胆怯,但是我们从不畏惧,但是我们丝毫没有害怕,但咱们却决不恐惧
be afraid
畏惧
be afraid to
不敢
be afraid to do sth
害怕做某事,不敢做某事,害怕做某事或不敢做某事
if you too feel afraid
你是否也感到担心,如果你也怯畏,如果你也感到害怕,如果你感到慌乱
but i'm afraid
但是我怕了,于是我想,但恐怕,但是我想说

常用短语

afraid of
害怕
i'm afraid
我害怕；恐怕

单词用法

词语辨析

以下这些形容词均包含”害怕的，怕的”的意思
afraid：指由于胆小或怯懦而不敢说或做某事。
fearful：普通用词，既指外界情况变化而引起的恐惧，又指来自内心的害怕与焦虑。
awful：指威严得令人害怕或敬畏，有一定的感情色彩。
dreadful：指使人非常恐惧，毛骨悚然，也使人感到讨厌而退缩。
frightful：指使人陷入短暂的惊恐或产生毛骨悚然的感觉。
terrible：侧重指给人以长久的惊骇，极端的恐怖，令人难以忍受。
horrible：指因骇人听闻的丑恶而令人毛骨悚然，着重厌恶的成分多于害怕。
terrific：多指外表、形状或力量等的可怕。
appalling：指既令害怕又使人惊异、胆寒。

词组比较

1.be afraid to do sth与be afraid of doing sth：
前者指害怕(不敢)做某事，
而后者有两个意思：
一是表示害怕做某事(此时可be afraid to do sth互换)，
二是表示担心会发生某情况(所担心的情况不一定会发生，此时不能与be afraid to do sth互换)。
2.I?m afraid not与I?m not afraid：前者为委婉的否定回答，意为“恐怕不…”；后者意为“我不怕”。

重要短语

afraid of害怕
i'm afraid我害怕；恐怕