0 feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation -- 畏惧的，害怕的；担忧的，发愁的
[ + (that) ] She was afraid (that) he might be upset if she told him. 她担心告诉他之后他会不高兴。
[ + to infinitive ] Don't be afraid to say what you think. 不要害怕说出自己的想法。
She was afraid for her children (= feared that they might be hurt). 她很担心孩子们的安全。
I've always been afraid of flying/heights/spiders. 我一直都怕坐飞机／恐高／怕蜘蛛。
1 used to politely introduce bad news or disagreement -- （用来委婉地说出不好的消息或者反对意见）恐怕，很遗憾，对不起，抱歉
"Does this mean I've got to leave?" "I'm afraid so." (= Yes.) “这是不是意味着我必须得离开了？”“恐怕是这样。”
"Was she impressed with our work?" "I'm afraid not (= no)." “她赞赏我们的工作吗？”“恐怕并非如此。”
[ + (that) ] I'm afraid (that) we can't come this evening after all. 很遗憾，我们今天晚上终究还是来不了了。
I'm afraid you've completely misunderstood the question. 恐怕你完全误解了这个问题。
I don't agree at all, I'm afraid. 对不起，我完全不能同意。
This is your room - it's rather small, I'm afraid. 这是你的房间——恐怕是太小了点儿。
Until then, some of them had expressed their criticism in secret, afraid of being labelled as enemies of the state.
I think he was afraid what he might pass on to you.
He even offered her a piece of land, she says, which she declined because she was afraid it would cause trouble in the family.
Both were afraid not only of alienating allies, but also of vagrancy and chaos within their domains.
Apart from physical dangers (falls, scalds, and so on), being ' at home ' may mean being lonely, isolated and afraid.
We should not be afraid to test these new data and concepts.
I am afraid, however, that many potential readers will be deterred by the style of its presentation.
Why are you afraid of a nuclear attack?
