afraid
翻译
害怕的, 担心的, 恐怕
例句
I'm afraid of the dark.
我怕黑。
She was afraid to tell him.
她不敢告诉他。
I'm afraid I can't come.
恐怕我来不了了。
语法模式
afraid ((of sth./sb.)) 害怕（某事/某人）. I'm afraid of spiders.
afraid ((to do sth.)) 害怕（做某事）. She was afraid to speak.
afraid ((that ...)) 恐怕（...）. I'm afraid that he is not here.
近义词
同义词: scared, frightened; 反义词: brave, confident
词源
源自古英语 'āfǣred'，是 'āfǣran'（惊吓）的过去分词。
记忆技巧
想象你正处于 'a raid'（一次突袭）中——你会感到 'afraid'（害怕）。