fear

noun

1. 害怕；惧怕；担忧
   the bad feeling that you have when you are in danger, when sth bad might happen, or when a particular thing frightens you
   1. (a) fear of the dark/spiders/flying, etc.
      害怕黑暗、蜘蛛、坐飞机等
   2. Her eyes showed no fear.
      她的眼神无丝毫畏惧。
   3. The child was shaking with fear .
      小孩吓得发抖。
   4. We lived in constant fear of losing our jobs.
      我们一直生活在担心失去工作的阴影里。
   5. her fears for her son's safety
      她对儿子安全的担忧
   6. the fear that he had cancer
      他对患癌症的恐惧
   7. The doctor's report confirmed our worst fears.
      医生的报告证实了我们最大的担忧。
   8. Alan spoke of his fears for the future .
      艾伦谈到了他对未来的担忧。

verb

1. 害怕；畏惧；惧怕
   to be frightened of sb/sth or frightened of doing sth
   1. All his employees fear him.
      他的雇员都怕他。
   2. to fear death/persecution/the unknown
      怕死 / 遭迫害 / 未知的事物
   3. Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us.
      别担心，你一点也不必害怕我们。
   4. She feared to tell him the truth.
      她不敢把真相告诉他。
2. 担心；担忧
   to feel that sth bad might have happened or might happen in the future
   1. She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead) .
      现在她已经失踪三天了，警方担心发生了最坏的情况（认为她已死亡）。
   2. Hundreds of people are feared dead.
      人们担心已经死了好几百人。
   3. Women and children are feared to be among the victims.
      大家担心受害者中有妇女儿童。
   4. It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped.
      人们担心他可能被绑架了。
   5. Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry) , I shall return.
      别担心，我会回来的。
3. （引出不好的事情）恐怕
   used to tell sb that you think that sth bad has happened or is true
   1. They are unlikely to get here on time, I fear.
      恐怕他们不大可能准时到达这里。
   2. ‘He must be dead then?’ ‘I fear so.’
      “那么他肯定死了？”“恐怕是这样。”
   3. ‘She's not coming back?’ ‘ I fear not .’
      “她不打算回来了？”“我想是的。”

1. N-VAR 恐惧;惧怕
   Fear is the unpleasant feeling you have when you think that you are in danger.
   1. I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear.
      我坐在地板上，吓得发抖。
   2. ...boyhood memories of sickness and fear of the dark...
      儿时记忆中的病痛和对黑暗的恐惧
   3. London Zoo is running hypnosis programmes to help people overcome their fear of spiders.
      伦敦动物园正在搞催眠活动，帮助人们克服对蜘蛛的恐惧。
2. VERB 害怕;惧怕
   If you fear someone or something, you are frightened because you think that they will harm you.
   1. Many people fear change because they do not like the old ways to be disrupted.
      很多人惧怕变化，因为他们不喜欢旧有的生活方式遭到破坏。
3. N-VAR 担心;担忧;忧心
   A fear is a thought that something unpleasant might happen or might have happened.
   1. These youngsters are motivated not by a desire to achieve, but by fear of failure...
      激发这些年轻人的不是对成就的渴望，而是对失败的担心。
   2. Then one day his worst fears were confirmed...
      后来有一天，他最担心的事终于发生了。
   3. His fears might be groundless.
      他的担心也许毫无根据。
   4. ...the fear that once a war began it would soon pass beyond the ability of either side to manage it.
      担心一旦开战，双方很快都将无法驾驭战势
4. VERB 担心;担忧;忧虑
   If you fear something unpleasant or undesirable, you are worried that it might happen or might have happened.
   1. She had feared she was going down with pneumonia or bronchitis...
      她担心会得肺炎或支气管炎。
   2. More than two million refugees have fled the area, fearing attack by loyalist forces.
      两百多万难民担心受到效忠旧政府的势力的攻击而逃离该地区。
5. N-VAR (坏事发生的)可能性，机会，几率
   If you say that there is a fear that something unpleasant or undesirable will happen, you mean that you think it is possible or likely.
   1. There was no fear that anything would be misunderstood...
      并无引起误会的可能性。
   2. There is a fear that the freeze on bank accounts could prove a lasting deterrent to investors.
      人们担心冻结银行账户可能会长期阻碍投资。
6. VERB (替…)担心;(为…)担忧
   If you fear for someone or something, you are very worried because you think that they might be in danger.
   1. Carla fears for her son...
      卡拉为儿子担心。
   2. He fled on Friday, saying he feared for his life.
      他星期五逃走了，说是担心自己有生命危险。
7. N-VAR 担心;担忧
   If you have fears for someone or something, you are very worried because you think that they might be in danger.
   1. He also spoke of his fears for the future of his country's culture.
      他也谈到了对祖国文化前途的担忧。
   2. ...fear for her own safety.
      对她自己安全的担心
8. VERB 害怕做;不愿做
   If you fear to do something, you are afraid to do it or you do not wish to do it.
   1. She pursed her lips together, as though fearing to betray her news...
      她闭紧双唇，仿佛害怕透露出她的消息。
   2. Old people fear to leave their homes.
      老年人都不愿背井离乡。
9. VERB 恐怕
   You say that you fear that a situation is the case when the situation is unpleasant or undesirable, and when you want to express sympathy, sorrow, or regret about it.
   1. I fear that a land war now looks very probable...
      恐怕陆地战爆发的可能性很大。
   2. 'Is anything left at all?' — 'I fear not.'
      “留下什么东西了吗?” ——“恐怕没有。”
10. PHRASE 在对…的担心之中;在对…的恐惧之中
    If you are in fear of doing or experiencing something unpleasant or undesirable, you are very worried that you might have to do it or experience it.
    1. The elderly live in fear of assault and murder.
       老人们生活在对袭击和谋杀的恐惧之中。
11. PHRASE 以免;免得
    If you take a particular course of action for fear of something, you take the action in order to prevent that thing happening.
    1. She was afraid to say anything to them for fear of hurting their feelings...
       她什么都不敢对他们说，以免伤害他们的感情。
    2. No one dared shoot for fear of hitting Pete.
       没人敢开枪，怕伤着皮特。
12. PHRASE 别担心;不用怕
    You say 'fear not' or 'never fear' to someone when you are telling them not to worry or be frightened.
    1. Fear not, Darlene will protect me...
       别担心，达琳会保护我的。
    2. You'll get the right training, never fear.
       你会受到正规训练的，别担心。
13. CONVENTION 绝对不;当然不
    You use 'no fear' to emphasize that you do not want to do something.
    1. When I asked him if he wanted to change his mind, William said 'No fear.'
       我问威廉是否想改主意，他说：“绝不会。”
14. PHRASE 故意吓唬;故意使…担心
    If someone or something puts the fear of God into you, they frighten or worry you, often deliberately.
    1. At some time or other Eve had obviously put the fear of God into her.
       显然伊芙时不时有意吓唬她一下。

1. I would overcome any weakness, any despair, any fear.
   我要克服所有的软弱、绝望和恐惧。
2. Such secrecy breeds and encourages fear and suspicion
   如此保密的做法滋生并加剧了人们的恐惧和疑虑。
3. I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear.
   我坐在地板上，吓得发抖。
4. London Zoo is running hypnosis programmes to help people overcome their fear of spiders.
   伦敦动物园正在搞催眠活动，帮助人们克服对蜘蛛的恐惧。
5. Many people fear change because they do not like the old ways to be disrupted.
   很多人惧怕变化，因为他们不喜欢旧有的生活方式遭到破坏。
6. These youngsters are motivated not by a desire to achieve, but by fear of failure
   激发这些年轻人的不是对成就的渴望，而是对失败的担心。
7. Then one day his worst fears were confirmed
   后来有一天，他最担心的事终于发生了。
8. His fears might be groundless.
   他的担心也许毫无根据。
9. She had feared she was going down with pneumonia or bronchitis
   她担心会得肺炎或支气管炎。
10. More than two million refugees have fled the area, fearing attack by loyalist forces.
    两百多万难民担心受到效忠旧政府的势力的攻击而逃离该地区。
11. There was no fear that anything would be misunderstood
    并无引起误会的可能性。
12. There is a fear that the freeze on bank accounts could prove a lasting deterrent to investors.
    人们担心冻结银行账户可能会长期阻碍投资。
13. Carla fears for her son
    卡拉为儿子担心。
14. He fled on Friday, saying he feared for his life.
    他星期五逃走了，说是担心自己有生命危险。
15. He also spoke of his fears for the future of his country's culture.
    他也谈到了对祖国文化前途的担忧。
16. She pursed her lips together, as though fearing to betray her news
    她闭紧双唇，仿佛害怕透露出她的消息。
17. Old people fear to leave their homes.
    老年人都不愿背井离乡。
18. I fear that a land war now looks very probable
    恐怕陆地战爆发的可能性很大。
19. 'Is anything left at all?' — 'I fear not.'
    “留下什么东西了吗？”——“恐怕没有。”
20. The elderly live in fear of assault and murder.
    老人们生活在对袭击和谋杀的恐惧之中。
21. She was afraid to say anything to them for fear of hurting their feelings
    她什么都不敢对他们说，以免伤害他们的感情。
22. No one dared shoot for fear of hitting Pete.
    没人敢开枪，怕伤着皮特。
23. Fear not, Darlene will protect me
    别担心，达琳会保护我的。
24. You'll get the right training, never fear.
    你会受到正规训练的，别担心。
25. When I asked him if he wanted to change his mind, William said 'No fear.'
    我问威廉是否想改主意，他说：“绝不会。”
26. At some time or other Eve had obviously put the fear of God into her.
    显然伊芙时不时有意吓唬她一下。
27. Molly had fought and overcome her fear of flying
    莫莉已经努力克服了对飞行的恐惧。
28. The night before the test I was overcome by fear and despair
    考试前的晚上，恐惧和绝望让我内心无比惊慌。
29. We fear no death, let alone difficulties.
    我们死都不怕，何况困难？
30. I have omitted calling on you for fear of disturbing you.
    我怕打扰你而没有来拜访你。

  fear dread【导航词义：害怕】

  fear n. 害怕，恐惧

〔辨析〕指对危险、令人害怕的事物、可能发生的坏事等产生的畏惧。

  dread n. 害怕，恐惧

〔辨析〕指对将要发生的事或将来可能会发生的事的强烈畏惧。

fear for sb/sth

1. 为…担心（或担忧）
   to be worried about sb/sth
   1. (a) fear of the dark/spiders/flying, etc.
      害怕黑暗、蜘蛛、坐飞机等
   2. Her eyes showed no fear.
      她的眼神无丝毫畏惧。
   3. The child was shaking with fear .
      小孩吓得发抖。
   4. We lived in constant fear of losing our jobs.
      我们一直生活在担心失去工作的阴影里。
   5. her fears for her son's safety
      她对儿子安全的担忧
   6. the fear that he had cancer
      他对患癌症的恐惧
   7. The doctor's report confirmed our worst fears.
      医生的报告证实了我们最大的担忧。
   8. Alan spoke of his fears for the future .
      艾伦谈到了他对未来的担忧。

n.

for fear of sth/of doing sth

for fear (that)…

• 唯恐，以免（发生危险）
  to avoid the danger of sth happening
  1. We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards.
     我们悄悄说话，以免惊醒警卫。
  2. I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me.
     我只好逃走，生怕他有一天把我杀了。

in fear of your life

• 害怕会丧生；为生命安全担忧
  feeling frightened that you might be killed

no fear

• （表示决不愿做某事）绝不，当然不
  used to say that you definitely do not want to do sth
  1. ‘Are you coming climbing?’ ‘No fear!’
     “你来爬山吗？”“当然不！”

put the fear of God into sb

• 恐吓；（尤指）威胁某人服从
  to make sb very frightened, especially in order to make them do sth

without fear or favour

• 公正地；不偏不倚
  in a fair way

strike fear, etc. into sb/sb's heart

• 使某人感到恐惧等
  to make sb be afraid, etc.

noun

1. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

   Synonym:    fearfulnessfright

2. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
   1. the fear of God
   2. the Chinese reverence for the dead
   3. the French treat food with gentle reverence
   4. his respect for the law bordered on veneration

   Synonym:    reverenceaweveneration

3. an anxious feeling
   1. care had aged him
   2. they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction

   Synonym:    concerncare

verb

1. regard with feelings of respect and reverence
   1. Fear God as your father
   2. We venerate genius

   Synonym:    reverencereverevenerate

2. be afraid or scared of
   1. I fear the winters in Moscow
   2. We should not fear the Communists!

   Synonym:    dread

3. be uneasy or apprehensive about
   1. I fear the results of the final exams

4. be sorry
   1. I fear I won't make it to your wedding party

5. be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
   1. I fear she might get aggressive