2020年成考英语高频词缀词汇:afraid的中文释义

英音 [ə'freid] ; 美音 [ə'freid] ;
adj.
1. 害怕，畏惧（可能受伤害、受苦）
2. 恐怕，担心（会发生某事）
3. 担心，生怕

单词分析
这些形容词均含“害怕的、可怕的”之意。
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。
英语解释
feeling worry or concern or insecurity
having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
filled with fear or apprehension
例句
They were also afraid to take medicine on the moon day. They thought the medicine wouldn't work,but instead would make them crazy.
他们还害怕“月亮之日”吃药。他们认为这天药不起作用，非但如此，药还会使他们发疯。
It's pouring with rain,so I'm afraid our picnic's gone for a burton.
下起了瓢泼大雨,我们的野餐恐怕要吹了.
He and Watson greeted each other nervously, afraid to show any warmth in front of either patrick and me
他和沃森互相问候，但神情拘谨，不愿在帕特里克或我面前露出热情的样子。
If you are not afraid of disturbances and are mentally prepared for them, you will not be put on the defensive
不怕闹，有精神准备，才不致陷于被动。
I am afraid that due to illness,the man whom you' ve all come to hear will not be performing tonight.
但你们前来欣赏的歌唱家由于身体欠佳，今晚恐怕无法演出。
No, I'm afraid I can't be very much help to you there.
不，那方面恐怕我对您不能有多大帮助。
It'll turn out a wet day, I'm afraid.
恐怕结果将是一个下雨天。
No, I'm afraid I can't help you.
不，恐怕我不能帮助你。
"Well, that 's very kind of you - but I am afraid I cannot manage Tuesday. I have get something else on. "
哟，你真好－但是很抱歉，星期二我来不了。我还有一些别的事。
Being afraid,one dare not speak
惮不敢言