afraid (A1)
カタカナ: アフレイド
IPA: /əˈfreɪd/
Definition
Feeling fear about something — thinking that something bad or dangerous might happen. You can be afraid of spiders, afraid of the dark, or afraid to speak in public.
意味: 何かに対して恐怖を感じること。何か悪いことや危険なことが起きるかもしれないと思う状態です。クモが怖い、暗闇が怖い、人前で話すのが怖い、などのときに使います。
Examples / 例文
彼は暗闇を恐れています。 — He is afraid of the dark.
私は高いところが怖いです。 — I'm afraid of heights.
「残念ながら、遅れます」と彼は言いました。 — "I'm afraid I'll be late," he said.
Afraid の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Afraid:
How to Use Afraid
- be afraid of + noun/gerund (adjective + preposition)
- Have a general fear of something. — "She's afraid of flying."
- be afraid to + verb (adjective + infinitive)
- Hesitate to do something in a specific situation. — "Don't be afraid to ask for help."
- I'm afraid (that)... (softening phrase)
- Politely introduce bad news or a refusal. — "I'm afraid that the tickets are sold out."
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