[ə'freid]
afraid
a. 害怕的,担心的

例句与用法:

  1. `Have we missed the train?' `I'm afraid so.'
    ‘我们误了火车了吗?’‘很遗憾, 是误了.’
  2. I can't help you, I'm afraid.
    我帮不了你的忙, 对不起.
  3. `Have you any milk?' `I'm afraid not.'
    ‘你有牛奶吗?’‘对不起, 没有.’
  4. I didn't mention it because I was afraid of upsetting him/afraid (that) I might upset him.
    我没有提起那件事, 因为我怕他心烦意乱.
  5. I'm afraid we can't come.
    很抱歉, 我们不能来.
  6. Are you afraid of snakes?
    你怕蛇吗?
  7. Don't be afraid (ie Don't hesitate) to ask for help if you need it.
    倘若需要帮忙的话, 尽管提出来(不必犹豫).
  8. She was afraid that the dog would bite.
    她害怕这狗会咬人。

英英解释:

形容词 afraid:

  1. filled with fear or apprehension
  2. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
  3. feeling worry or concern or insecurity
  4. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness