Afraid

(adj.) filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement; 'I'm afraid I won't be able to come'; 'he was afraid he would have to let her go'; 'I'm afraid you're wrong' .

(adj.) feeling worry or concern or insecurity; 'She was afraid that I might be embarrassed'; 'terribly afraid of offending someone'; 'I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict' .

(adj.) having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; 'afraid of hard work'; 'afraid to show emotion' .

(adj.) filled with fear or apprehension; 'afraid even to turn his head'; 'suddenly looked afraid'; 'afraid for his life'; 'afraid of snakes'; 'afraid to ask questions' .

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• Why, I was afraid of being shot, said Alvanly, very quietly. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Not here,' said Nancy hurriedly, 'I am afraid to speak to you here. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Don't be afraid of me: you needn't squeeze yourself back into your corner like that. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• Don't you be afraid of that. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• I don't remember much about it, except that I was afraid of the cellar and the dark entry, and always liked the cake and milk we had up at the top. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• I am afraid that you, my poor baby, will soon have no father left to you! 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• His old dog, Pilot, lay on one side, removed out of the way, and coiled up as if afraid of being inadvertently trodden upon. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• I don't think you need be afraid of that, replied Helena, with great scorn; Andros is not likely to rule Melnos. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• When Mrs. Sykes is afraid of the house being attacked and broke open--as she is every night--I get quite excited. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Oh, his mother was frightened--she was afraid I should have all the family jewels reset. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• I was most anxious, yet afraid, to see his wife. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Don't be afraid, dear, he said good-naturedly; it is but a twelve hours' passage. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• That he is right to say he is afraid? 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
• I've always been afraid of the rain. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• I don't know how long it will last, but I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• I am afraid to think so; it seems too bold. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Why, sure you're not afraid of it? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• I am afraid not, said Holmes, shaking his head. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• I am afraid you don't know your Virgil, Mr Roylands. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• I expressed my pleasure in the contemplation of it, and little Em'ly was emboldened to say, shyly, 'Don't you think you are afraid of the sea, now? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• But sometimes a conqueror was afraid of the god he had conquered. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• I am afraid I was in a tremulous state for a minute or so, though I did my best to disguise it. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• I can do poor Arthur no good now, that I see; and you needn't be afraid of me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• I was afraid to put it off till next day (the Friday); being in doubt lest some accident might happen in the interval. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• She turned in such a way, and said--I suppose you think I'm afraid of you and your cattle, don't you? 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• She was afraid she had done her nothing but disservice. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• I'm afraid Laurie will be quite spoiled among them. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• I am afraid you have had a tedious ride; John drives so slowly; you must be cold, come to the fire. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• I am afraid that I-- I have seen you dancing this evening, and you had the very best of the girls for your partners. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• If I'd known you were coming I'd have had something ready for you today, though not as pretty as this, I'm afraid. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.

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