afraid

🇬🇧 UK/ә'freid/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kA1

Definitions

adj.

Feeling fear or apprehension; feeling regret or reluctance about an unpleasant situation.

害怕的,恐惧的;(表示遗憾)恐怕

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
afraidother
=afraid

Common Collocations

  • 1.afraid of害怕
  • 2.afraid to害怕...

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The child was afraid of the dark and needed a nightlight.

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