afraid是什么意思

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afraid

/əˈfreɪd/
形容词 常用词

基本释义:害怕的,担心的

词源:源自中古英语"afered",与古英语"afǣran"(吓唬)相关

📚 核心含义

害怕

感到恐惧或不安

I'm afraid of spiders.
害怕蜘蛛。
情绪表达

担心

对可能发生的事情感到忧虑

She's afraid she might fail the exam.
担心考试不及格。
心理状态

遗憾

用于委婉表达不好的消息

I'm afraid we're out of stock.
恐怕我们没货了。
礼貌用语

"afraid"是日常高频词汇,表示害怕、担心或委婉表达遗憾。常与"be"动词连用,构成"be afraid of"或"be afraid that"结构。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

Don't be afraid to ask questions.

I'm afraid I can't help you.

He's afraid of the dark.

中文翻译

不要害怕提问。

恐怕我帮不了你。

害怕黑暗。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/əˈfreɪd/

呃-弗雷德(重读"弗雷")

美式发音
/əˈfreɪd/

呃-弗雷德(重读"弗雷")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"阿-弗雷德"(应为/əˈfreɪd/)
  • 重音放在第一个音节
  • "ai"发音不够长

🎯 常见搭配

be afraid of

害怕某物/某事

be afraid of heights
害怕高处
常用搭配

be afraid to

不敢做某事

be afraid to speak up
不敢大声说出来
动词搭配

be afraid that

担心/恐怕...

be afraid that it's too late
担心为时已晚
从句搭配

语法注意

比较级: more afraid
最高级: most afraid

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

I afraid of dogs. (错误)

正确:I am afraid of dogs.

She's afraid to the dark. (错误)

正确:She's afraid of the dark.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. Are you afraid of flying?
2. I'm afraid we're closed now.
3. Don't be afraid to try new things.

1. 你害怕坐飞机吗?

2. 恐怕我们现在关门了。

3. 不要害怕尝试新事物。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• I'm afraid of snakes. [əˈfreɪd]
• She's afraid to tell the truth. [əˈfreɪd]
• I'm afraid that won't work. [əˈfreɪd]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. He afraid of thunder.
2. 读作[ˈæfreɪd]
3. I'm afraid to spiders.

1. He is afraid of thunder.

2. 读作[əˈfreɪd](重音在第二音节)

3. I'm afraid of spiders.