afraid
gb/əfɹˈeɪd/ us/əfɹˈeɪd/
A2
英语
~ 1700
义项
0 个义项
adjective
A2
state
1
feeling fear or worry
Feeling scared or worried about something.
用法模式：
[someone] is afraid of [something]
常见错误：
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).
近义词
scared (More informal and often used in everyday conversation.)
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fearful (Slightly more formal or literary in tone.)
反义词
brave (Shows courage instead of fear in the face of danger.)
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confident (Shows certainty and lack of fear or doubt.)
搭配
afraid of the dark
|afraid to ask
|afraid of heights
|afraid for his life
主题
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
I'm afraid (that) [clause]
常见错误：
Learners may take 'I'm afraid' literally as fear; here it signals polite regret, not actual fear.
近义词
sorry (Expresses regret but can be more personal or apologetic than 'afraid' in this context.)
反义词
glad (Expresses positive news or happiness instead of regret.)
搭配
I'm afraid not
|I'm afraid so
|I'm afraid that's impossible
主题
communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- I'm afraid we can't help you today.
- I'm afraid you're mistaken.
- I'm afraid that seat is taken.
学习者例句
- I'm afraid we are closed now.
- I'm afraid I can't come tomorrow.
- I'm afraid you have the wrong number.
语法
词典原形
afraid
IPA
GB/əfɹˈeɪd/
US/əfɹˈeɪd/
音节与重音
afraid （1 个音节）
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: afraid
词族
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- She is not afraid to speak her mind.
- He’s not afraid to try new things.