afraid
gb/əfɹˈeɪd/ us/əfɹˈeɪd/
A2
英語
~ 1700
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
state
1
feeling fear or worry
Feeling scared or worried about something.
用法パターン：
[someone] is afraid of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'afraid of' with 'afraid to'. Use 'afraid of' for nouns and gerunds (afraid of spiders), and 'afraid to' for verbs (afraid to speak).
類義語
scared (More informal and often used in everyday conversation.)
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fearful (Slightly more formal or literary in tone.)
対義語
brave (Shows courage instead of fear in the face of danger.)
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confident (Shows certainty and lack of fear or doubt.)
コロケーション
afraid of the dark
|afraid to ask
|afraid of heights
|afraid for his life
テーマ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She is afraid of flying.
- I'm afraid to tell him the truth.
- He looked afraid when he heard the noise.
- The child was afraid of the big dog.
学習者向け例文
- I am afraid of snakes.
- He is afraid to swim in the sea.
- She is afraid of loud sounds.
- They are afraid to go outside at night.
adjective
B1
action
2
politely expressing regret
Used to say something politely when giving bad news or a negative answer.
用法パターン：
I'm afraid (that) [clause]
よくある間違い：
Learners may take 'I'm afraid' literally as fear; here it signals polite regret, not actual fear.
類義語
sorry (Expresses regret but can be more personal or apologetic than 'afraid' in this context.)
対義語
glad (Expresses positive news or happiness instead of regret.)
コロケーション
I'm afraid not
|I'm afraid so
|I'm afraid that's impossible
テーマ
communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I'm afraid we can't help you today.
- I'm afraid you're mistaken.
- I'm afraid that seat is taken.
学習者向け例文
- I'm afraid we are closed now.
- I'm afraid I can't come tomorrow.
- I'm afraid you have the wrong number.
文法
辞書形
afraid
IPA
GB/əfɹˈeɪd/
US/əfɹˈeɪd/
音節・強勢
afraid （1音節）
活用形
Adjective
- Base: afraid
関連語
表現
afraid of one's own shadow
1/əfɹˈeɪd əv wˈʌnz ˈoʊn ʃˈædoʊ/
idiom
informal
easily frightened by anything
Very easily scared, even by small or harmless things.
例文
- He's so nervous he's afraid of his own shadow.
- After the accident, she was afraid of her own shadow.
be afraid for [someone/something]
1/bˈi əfɹˈeɪd fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
worried for someone's safety
Feeling worried about someone’s safety or health.
例文
- I was afraid for my family during the storm.
- She was afraid for her friend's health.
not afraid to [do something]
1/nˈɑt əfɹˈeɪd tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
willing despite risk or difficulty
Ready to do something even if it is hard or dangerous.
例文
- She is not afraid to speak her mind.
- He’s not afraid to try new things.