英语词汇“afraid”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

► afraid

unhappy or worried because you think something bad might happen:

My sister is afraid of flying.

Don’t be afraid - it’s just the wind making that noise.

► scared

scared means the same as afraid but is used in more informal or spoken language:

When he was little, he was scared of clowns.

We could hear the guns, and we were so scared.

► frightened

frightened means the same as afraid but sounds slightly more formal or literary:

The dog, frightened by the thunder, was found hiding in the barn.

► terrified

extremely afraid:

The little girl was terrified because she couldn’t find her mother.

► petrified

petrified means the same as terrified but is used to emphasize that someone is completely terrified:

We hid in the dark closet together, petrified that the soldiers would find us.

► alarmed

suddenly very worried and frightened because you realize there is a problem or danger:

Her parents were alarmed when she didn’t get home on time, but luckily everything was fine.

► fearful

afraid of something that could happen in the future. Fearful sounds slightly formal or literary:

Many people are fearful of losing their jobs in this bad economy.

► intimidated

feeling worried or afraid because you do not have enough confidence to deal with a situation:

Don’t feel intimidated by the other team just because they’re bigger.

➔ see Describing People’s Emotions

单词	afraid
例句	afraidafraid /əˈfreɪd/ adjective ► afraid unhappy or worried because you think something bad might happen: My sister is afraid of flying. Don’t be afraid - it’s just the wind making that noise. ► scared scared means the same as afraid but is used in more informal or spoken language: When he was little, he was scared of clowns. We could hear the guns, and we were so scared. ► frightened frightened means the same as afraid but sounds slightly more formal or literary: The dog, frightened by the thunder, was found hiding in the barn. ► terrified extremely afraid: The little girl was terrified because she couldn’t find her mother. ► petrified petrified means the same as terrified but is used to emphasize that someone is completely terrified: We hid in the dark closet together, petrified that the soldiers would find us. ► alarmed suddenly very worried and frightened because you realize there is a problem or danger: Her parents were alarmed when she didn’t get home on time, but luckily everything was fine. ► fearful afraid of something that could happen in the future. Fearful sounds slightly formal or literary: Many people are fearful of losing their jobs in this bad economy. ► intimidated feeling worried or afraid because you do not have enough confidence to deal with a situation: Don’t feel intimidated by the other team just because they’re bigger. ➔ see Describing People’s EmotionsGRAMMAR CHECK: afraidAfraid, scared, and frightened mean the same thing, but there are some differences in the ways you can use them. You can say: a scared/frightened child, but don’t say: an afraid child. You can say: She was frightened/scared by the loud noise, but don’t say: She was afraid by the loud noise.You can use all three adjectives before “of,” “that,” and “to”: He is scared of the dark. \| I was frightened that no one would help me. \| Women are afraid to walk alone at night.
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