fearful
gb/fˈɪɹfəl/ us/fˈɪɹfəl/
B1
英语
~ 2900
fél, ijedt, félelmetes, ijesztő, rémisztő, rettenetes, borzasztó, szörnyű
B1
1
用法模式：
[someone] is fearful of [something]
She was fearful of walking alone at night.
Félt éjszaka egyedül sétálni.
He gave me a fearful glance before speaking.
Beszéd előtt ijedt pillantást vetett rám.
The villagers were fearful that the storm would destroy their homes.
Children can be fearful when starting a new school.
I felt fearful as I entered the dark cave.
学习者例句
I am fearful of big dogs.
Félek a nagy kutyáktól.
She looks fearful in the dark room.
Ijedtnek tűnik a sötét szobában.
He is fearful about the test tomorrow.
They are fearful of losing their jobs.
My little sister is fearful when she hears thunder.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'fearful' with 'fearsome'. 'Fearful' means feeling fear, while 'fearsome' means causing fear in others.
含义
afraid or anxious
搭配
fearful expression
|fearful eyes
|fearful of change
|fearful situation
|look fearful
近义词
afraid (Common and direct word for feeling fear; slightly less formal than 'fearful'.)
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scared (Informal and more commonly used in everyday speech than 'fearful'.)
反义词
confident (Shows certainty and lack of fear in facing a situation.)
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fearless (Completely without fear; opposite emotional state.)
主题
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
释义
Feeling afraid or worried about something bad that might happen.
Experiencing or showing fear; feeling afraid or worried about something that may happen.
B2
2
用法模式：
a fearful [thing/event/situation]
They faced a fearful challenge in climbing the icy mountain.
Félelmetes kihívással néztek szembe, amikor megmászták a jeges hegyet.
The soldiers spoke of a fearful battle.
A katonák egy félelmetes csatáról beszéltek.
A fearful noise came from the basement.
We saw a fearful accident on the highway.
The fearful storm kept everyone indoors.
学习者例句
It was a fearful storm last night.
Félelmetes vihar volt tegnap este.
The movie showed a fearful monster.
A filmben egy ijesztő szörnyet mutattak.
We heard a fearful sound outside.
The fearful fire spread quickly.
She told us a fearful story about the war.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'fearsome', which more strongly emphasizes being intimidating or dangerous.
含义
frightening or alarming
搭配
fearful noise
|fearful sight
|fearful storm
|fearful accident
近义词
frightening (Directly causes fear; very common in modern English.)
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terrifying (Stronger and more intense than 'fearful' in this sense.)
反义词
comforting (Gives reassurance rather than causing fear.)
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reassuring (Makes someone feel safe instead of afraid.)
主题
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
释义
Making people feel afraid.
Causing fear or dread; frightening in nature.
C1
LITERARY
3
用法模式：
a fearful [amount/problem/mistake]
The project turned into a fearful waste of time and money.
A projekt rettenetes idő- és pénzpocsékolássá vált.
They made a fearful mistake in ignoring the warning signs.
Rettenetes hibát követtek el, amikor figyelmen kívül hagyták a figyelmeztető jeleket.
There was a fearful mess after the party.
She has a fearful temper when angered.
学习者例句
It was a fearful waste of money.
Rettenetes pénzpocsékolás volt.
He made a fearful mistake at work.
Szörnyű hibát követett el a munkahelyén.
The storm made a fearful mess in the garden.
They had a fearful fight last night.
常见错误：
Learners may not realize this use is literary and less common in everyday speech.
含义
very bad or extreme (literary)
搭配
fearful mess
|fearful mistake
|fearful noise
近义词
terrible (Common everyday equivalent; less literary than 'fearful'.)
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dreadful (Similar formal/literary tone and strong negative meaning.)
反义词
wonderful (Positive extreme instead of negative extreme.)
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excellent (High quality rather than very bad.)
主题
literary
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
释义
Very big or very bad, used to make something sound strong or serious.
Very great in extent, intensity, or seriousness, often used for emphasis in a negative or dramatic way.
语法
词典原形
fearful
IPA
GB/fˈɪɹfəl/
US/fˈɪɹfəl/
音节与重音
fear - ful （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (fear)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: fearful
词族
相关表达
fearful for one's life
1/fˈɪɹfəl fɚ wˈʌnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
afraid you might die or be harmed
Feeling afraid that you might be killed or badly hurt.
例句
- She was trapped under the rubble, fearful for her life.
- The hikers were lost in the snow and became fearful for their lives.
fearful of the consequences
1/fˈɪɹfəl əv ðə kˈɑnsəkwˌɛnsɪz/
fixed phrase
afraid of what might happen next
Afraid about what might happen because of something that was done or will happen.
例句
- He stayed silent, fearful of the consequences of speaking out.
- She refused to act, fearful of the consequences.