害怕的英文表达

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afraid

/əˈfreɪd/
形容词 常用词

基本释义:害怕的,恐惧的

词源:源自古英语"āfæred",意为"恐惧的"

📚 核心含义

害怕情绪

表示感到恐惧或担忧

I'm afraid of spiders.
害怕蜘蛛。
日常用语

委婉表达

用于委婉地表达坏消息

I'm afraid I can't help you.
恐怕我帮不了你。
礼貌用语

担心忧虑

表示对可能发生的事情感到担心

She's afraid of failing the exam.
担心考试不及格。
心理状态

"afraid"是最常用的表达害怕的词汇,适用于大多数日常场景。常与介词"of"连用,表示害怕的对象。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

Don't be afraid to ask questions.

I'm afraid of the dark.

She looks afraid.

中文翻译

不要害怕提问。

害怕黑暗。

她看起来很害怕

🔊 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"发音不完整

🎯 常见搭配

be afraid of

害怕某事物

He's afraid of heights.
害怕高处。
常用搭配

be afraid to

不敢做某事

She's afraid to speak in public.
不敢在公众场合发言。
动词搭配

I'm afraid that

恐怕(委婉表达)

I'm afraid that we're late.
恐怕我们迟到了。
礼貌表达

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'm afraid of dogs.

She is afraid to the dark. (错误)

正确:She is afraid of the dark.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. Are you afraid of flying?
2. I'm afraid I can't come to the party.
3. Don't be afraid to make mistakes.

1. 你害怕坐飞机吗?

2. 恐怕我不能来参加聚会了。

3. 不要害怕犯错。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• I'm afraid of snakes. [əˈfreɪd]
• Don't be afraid to try. [əˈfreɪd]
• He looks afraid. [əˈfreɪd]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. She afraid of thunder.
2. 读作[æˈfræɪd]
3. I'm afraid to spiders.

1. She is afraid of thunder.

2. 读作[əˈfreɪd](重音在第二音节)

3. I'm afraid of spiders.