| 词组 | afraid |
| 释义 | Contents overview afraidfear and be afraidfear and be afraid and be afraid 35910627359 afraid1afraid and fearIn an informal style, be afraid is more common than fear.Don't be afraid. (not Don't fear)Are you afraid of the dark?She's afraid that I might find out.I'm not afraid to say what I think.2I'm afraid = 'I'm sorry'I'm afraid (that) often means I'm sorry to tell you (that). It is used to introduce apologetic refusals and bad news.I'm afraid (that) I can't help you.I'm afraid (that) there's been an accident.I'm afraid so/not are used as short answers.'Can you lend me a pound?''I'm afraid not.''It's going to rain.''Yes, I'm afraid so.'3not used before a nounAfraid is one of the adjectives that are not usually used before a noun in 'attributive position' (183). Compare:Jack's afraid.Jack's a frightened man. (not … an afraid man.)For information about -ing forms and infinitives after afraid, 105.13.Previous Next |
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