形容词afraid 的用法

afraid 的基本意思是"惧怕,害怕,不敢",有四种用法:

1.be afraid of something 害怕

Don't be afraid of the dog. 别害怕那只狗。

2.与of 连用，be afraid of doing something.“害怕某事发生”

表示可能会有不好的事情发生(如事故),不是有目的做某事。

I don't like dogs. I'am always afraid of being bitten.

我不喜欢狗。我经常害怕被狗咬。

I was afraid to go near the dog because I was afraid of being bitten.

我不敢接近狗，因为我怕被狗咬。

3.与动词不定式连用, be afraid to do something.“不敢做某式”

不想做这件事情，因为它很危险，或结果可能不好。它表示有目的做某事。

A lot of people are afraid to go out at night.

许多人不敢晚上出去。

4.在给某人不愉快的信息时,通常用I'am afraid,后接从句

I'm afraid I have some rather bad news for you.

恐怕我给你带来了坏消息。