afraid

[ə'freid]

adj.抱歉的, 担心的, 害怕的

例句与用法：

`Have we missed the train?' `I'm afraid so.'

‘我们误了火车了吗?’‘很遗憾，是误了.’

I can't help you, I'm afraid.

我帮不了你的忙，对不起。

`Have you any milk?' `I'm afraid not.'

‘你有牛奶吗?’‘对不起，没有.’

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。

I'm afraid we can't come.

很抱歉，我们不能来。

Are you afraid of snakes?

你怕蛇吗?

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).

She was afraid that the dog would bite.

她害怕这狗会咬人。

详细释义：

a.[F]

1. 害怕的, 怕的[(+of)][+to-v][+(that)]

She was afraid that she might lose her job.

她担心会丢掉工作。

It seems that she is afraid to tell them about it.

似乎她怕将此事告诉他们。

Don't be afraid of snakes.

别怕蛇。

2. (用于提出异议, 告诉不好的消息等场合, 使语气婉转)恐怕, 遗憾[+(that)]

I'm afraid your wife had an accident.

很遗憾, 你妻子出事了。

I'm afraid I can't help you.

对不起, 我不能帮你。

短语词组：

afraid of

1. 害怕

Are you afraid of dogs?

你怕狗吗?