afraid

adj.

1. 害怕，畏惧（可能受伤害、受苦）
   feeling fear; frightened because you think that you might be hurt or suffer
   1. Don't be afraid.
      别怕。
   2. It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now.
      一切都结束了。现在没有什么可怕的了。
   3. Are you afraid of spiders?
      你怕蜘蛛吗？
   4. I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night.
      我开始害怕夜间单独外出了。
   5. She was afraid to open the door.
      她不敢开门。
2. 担心（会发生某事）
   worried about what might happen
   1. She was afraid of upsetting her parents.
      她担心会使她父母不安。
   2. Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand.
      你要是不懂，尽管问好了。
   3. We were afraid (that) we were going to capsize the boat.
      我们担心会把船弄翻。
3. 担心，生怕（将发生不快、不幸或危险的事）
   worried or frightened that sth unpleasant, dangerous, etc. will happen to a particular person or thing
   1. I'm not afraid for me, but for the baby.
      我担心的不是自己，而是婴儿。
   2. They had already fired three people and he was afraid for his job.
      他们已经解雇了三人，所以他为他的工作担忧。

1. ADJ-GRADED 害怕的；恐惧的
   If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
   1. She did not seem at all afraid...
      她毫无惧色。
   2. I was afraid of the other boys...
      我害怕其他的男孩们。
   3. I'm still afraid to sleep in my own bedroom.
      我还是不敢在自己的卧室里睡觉。
2. ADJ-GRADED 担心的；忧虑的
   If you are afraid for someone else, you are worried that something horrible is going to happen to them.
   1. She's afraid for her family in Somalia.
      她为身在索马里的家人担心。
3. ADJ-GRADED 顾忌的；犯愁的
   If you are afraid that something unpleasant will happen, you are worried that it may happen and you want to avoid it.
   1. I was afraid that nobody would believe me...
      我担心没有人会相信我。
   2. The Government is afraid of losing the election...
      现届政府担心会在选举中落败。
4. PHRASE （用以道歉或婉转地提出异议）很抱歉，很遗憾，恐怕
   If you want to apologize to someone or to disagree with them in a polite way, you can say I'm afraid.
   1. We don't have anything like that, I'm afraid...
      我们恐怕没有那样的东西。
   2. I'm afraid I can't help you...
      恐怕我帮不了你。
   3. 'Bad news?' — 'I'm afraid so.'
      “坏消息吗？”——“恐怕是。”

1. She did not seem at all afraid
   她毫无惧色。
2. I was afraid of the other boys
   我害怕其他的男孩们。
3. I'm still afraid to sleep in my own bedroom.
   我还是不敢在自己的卧室里睡觉。
4. She's afraid for her family in Somalia.
   她为身在索马里的家人担心。
5. I was afraid that nobody would believe me
   我担心没有人会相信我。
6. The Government is afraid of losing the election
   现届政府担心会在选举中落败。
7. We don't have anything like that, I'm afraid
   我们恐怕没有那样的东西。
8. I'm afraid I can't help you
   恐怕我帮不了你。
9. 'Bad news?' — 'I'm afraid so.'
   “坏消息吗？”——“恐怕是。”
10. We can't answer any questions, I'm afraid
    恐怕我们不能回答任何问题。
11. He was afraid of hurting my feelings
    他怕伤了我的心。
12. I was afraid you'd simply feel we were imposing on you
    我担心你会觉得我们是在勉强你。
13. I'm afraid he's really lost it.
    我想他是真的发疯了。
14. I'm afraid I'm a little muddled. I'm not exactly sure where to begin.
    恐怕我有点糊涂了，我不确定该从何处着手。
15. Of course I'm not afraid!
    我当然不害怕！
16. I overspent by £ 1 on your shopping so I'm afraid you owe me
    我为你买的东西多付了1英镑，所以呢，恐怕你欠我的。
17. I'm afraid I made a pig of myself at dinner.
    恐怕我晚餐时吃得太多了。
18. He makes such a racket I'm afraid he disturbs the neighbours
    他如此大声喧闹，我怕他打扰了邻居。
19. I'm afraid I don't have enough ready cash.
    恐怕我身上没有足够的现金。
20. I was afraid of her, but at the same time I really liked her
    我害怕她，但同时也确实喜欢她。
21. He doesn't want to meet me. I, too, have been afraid to talk to him
    他不想见我。我也害怕和他谈话。
22. To tell you the truth, I was afraid to see him
    坦白说，我害怕见他。
23. I'm afraid I can't remember the way
    我恐怕不记得路了。
24. The patient won't pull through, I'm afraid.
    病人怕不行了。
25. I'm afraid you're running a risk setting sail in such stormy weather.
    挑上这么个暴风雨的天气出航，你恐怕太冒险了吧！
26. Well, I'm afraid my plan won't be fulfilled.
    唉，我的计划恐怕不能实现了。
27. I'm afraid the meeting will be postponed.
    会议怕要延期了。
28. I am afraid my eloquence did not avail against the facts.
    恐怕我的雄辩也无补于事实了。
29. I'm afraid I can't shoulder such a responsibility.
    我怕背不起这样的责任。
30. I'm afraid you are mistaken.
    恐怕你搞错了。

  fearful afraid dreadful frightful horrible scared terrible【导航词义：害怕的，可怕的】

  fearful adj. 〈正式〉担心的，害怕的

〔辨析〕多指某人对可能发生的事情感到恐惧不安的。

  afraid adj. 害怕的，恐惧的

〔辨析〕指因担心受到伤害或发生坏事而感到畏惧的，通常作表语。

  dreadful adj. 可怕的

〔辨析〕强调某人或某事物极为糟糕的，只作定语。

  frightful adj. 〈旧〉坏的，可怕的

〔辨析〕指糟糕得令人产生短暂的恐惧感的。

  horrible adj. 可怕的，令人恐惧的

〔辨析〕指令人感到震惊与害怕的，侧重惊惧、厌恶之感。

  scared adj. 害怕的

〔辨析〕指对某事物感到畏惧的，常可与 afraid 换用。

  terrible adj. 可怕的，骇人的

〔辨析〕指令人极为不快、不安或害怕的。

adj.

I'm afraid

• （礼貌地说出令人不快、失望或感到遗憾的事）我怕，恐怕，很遗憾，对不起
  used as a polite way of telling sb sth that is unpleasant or disappointing, or that you are sorry about
  1. I can't help you, I'm afraid.
     对不起，我帮不了你的忙。
  2. I'm afraid we can't come.
     很遗憾，我们来不了。
  3. I'm afraid that it's not finished yet.
     此事恐怕还没有完。
  4. He's no better, I'm afraid to say .
     我很抱歉地说，他一点也不见好转。
  5. ‘Is there any left?’ ‘ I'm afraid not .’
     “还有剩的没有？”“恐怕没有。”
  6. ‘Will it hurt?’ ‘ I'm afraid so .’
     “那痛不痛？”“恐怕会痛。”

adj

1. filled with regret or concern
   1. I'm afraid I won't be able to come
   2. he was afraid he would have to let her go
   3. I'm afraid you're wrong

2. feeling worry or concern or insecurity
   1. She was afraid that I might be embarrassed
   2. terribly afraid of offending someone
   3. I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict

3. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
   1. afraid of hard work
   2. afraid to show emotion