afraid/ə'freɪd/

a. feeling fear or worry because you think sth bad may happen

a. [不能置于名词前] 害怕的；担心的：[afraid of (doing) sth] I was afraid of snakes. 我怕蛇。

◇He was afraid of being caught by the police. 他害怕被警察抓住。

◇[afraid to do sth] Don't be afraid to ask questions. 请尽管提问。

◇[afraid (that) ...] She was afraid (that) he would laugh at her. 她担心他会笑她。

I'm afraid （我）恐怕，很遗憾：You have to wait, I'm afraid. 恐怕，你要等等。

◇[I'm afraid (that) ...] I'm afraid we can't come. 很遗憾，我们来不了。

◇[I'm afraid not/so]“Are you coming?” “I'm afraid not.”“你们要来吗？”“恐怕不了。”

◇“Does this mean I've got to leave?” “I'm afraid so.”“这意味着我必须离开了？”“是的。”

音组-aid/-eɪd/

afraid; aid; maid

常犯错误

✗ an afraid child

✓ a frightened child 受惊的小孩

[✌afraid不能置于名词前作定语]

常犯错误

✗ Don't be afraid of saying what you think.

✓ Don't be afraid to say what you think. 把你想的大胆说出来。

辨析afraid; frightened

辨析be afraid to do sth; be afraid of doing sth