a.[F]

1. 害怕的，怕的[（+of）][+to-v][+（that）]
   She was afraid that she might lose her job.

   她擔心會丟掉工作。

   It seems that she is afraid to tell them about it.

   似乎她怕將此事告訴他們。

   Don't be afraid of snakes.

   別怕蛇。

2. （用於提出異議，告訴不好的消息等場合，使語氣婉轉）恐怕，遺憾[+（that）]
   I'm afraid your wife had an accident.

   很遺憾，你妻子出事了。

   I'm afraid I can't help you.

   對不起，我不能幫你。

3. 恐懼的，擔心的
   The poor little thing looked so afraid.

   這可憐的小東西顯得如此驚嚇。

adj.