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fear noun ADJECTIVE | VERB + FEAR | FEAR + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, deep, deep-seated, genuine, great, intense, overwhelming, pure, real, terrible, utter 很大的／深深的／根深蒂固的／名副其实的／巨大的／强烈的／无法抗拒的／纯粹的／真正的／可怕的／绝对的恐惧◆My biggest fear was that my children would get sick.我最害怕孩子生病。◆It was the first time she had experienced real fear.这是她第一次真正感到恐惧。worst 最恐惧的事growing 越来越强烈的恐惧general, widespread 普遍的／广泛的恐惧constant, nagging 持续不断的／不断袭来的恐惧◆the constant fear of discovery一直害怕被发现irrational, unfounded, unreasonable 无端的／莫名的／毫无理由的恐惧◆Our fears proved unfounded.我们的恐惧证明是没有根据的。legitimate, well-founded 合乎情理的／有充分理由的恐惧primal 原始的恐惧◆the most primal fear, that of death最原始的恐惧，即对死亡的恐惧mortal, paralysing/paralyzing 极度的／令人不知所措的恐惧public 公众的恐惧◆Public fears about the disease increased.公众对该疾病的恐惧越来越强烈。childhood 孩提时代的恐惧◆the girl's childhood fear of being eaten by monsters这个女孩孩提时害怕被怪兽吃掉的恐惧VERB + FEARexperience, feel, have 经历恐惧；觉得害怕◆She did not know why she should feel such fear.她不知为什么感觉如此恐惧。be filled with, be gripped by, be paralysed/paralyzed by, be paralysed/paralyzed with, tremble with 充满恐惧；被恐惧慑住；吓得无法动弹；吓得发抖express, show, voice 表达／面露／说出恐惧◆The boy showed no fear.这个男孩毫无惧色。◆Doctors have voiced fears that we may be facing an epidemic.我们可能爆发传染病，医生对此说有担忧。confront, face 正视／面对恐惧cause, inspire, instil/instill 造成恐惧；引起恐惧◆the fear that her mother had instilled in her她母亲给她造成的恐惧fuel, heighten, raise, stoke 加深／增加／引起／激起恐惧◆This incident will fuel fears of a full-scale war.这一事件加剧了人们对发生全面战争的恐慌。◆This stoked fears of financial difficulties.这加剧了人们对财务困难的恐惧。exploit 利用恐惧confirm 证实担心◆My worst fears were confirmed.我最担心的事得到了证实。allay, alleviate, assuage, calm, conquer, dispel, ease, overcome, quell 减轻／缓解／解除／平息／战胜／驱除／缓和／克服／遏制恐惧◆The government is anxious to allay the public's fears.政府急于减轻公众的恐惧。◆She managed to overcome her fear.她设法克服了恐惧。hide, mask 掩饰／掩盖恐惧FEAR + VERBabate, subside 恐惧减退／减轻◆When she heard the news, some of her fear subsided.她听到这一消息就不那么担忧了。grow (especially BrE) 恐惧加剧◆Fears are growing of a new oil embargo.对再一次石油禁运的担心越来越强烈。grip sb, haunt sb, overcome sb 某人被置于恐惧之中／为恐惧所困／被恐惧压倒◆A sudden fear gripped him.他突然感到一阵恐惧。course through sb, wash over sb, wash through sb 某人突然感到一阵恐惧strike sb 恐惧袭上某人心头PREPOSITIONfor fear of 唯恐◆Nobody refused for fear of being fired.由于怕失去工作，没有人拒绝。in fear 害怕地◆He ran away in fear.他吓得逃跑了。in fear of 害怕⋯◆The men hesitated in fear of whatever was to come next.这些人因为对将要发生的事担心而犹豫不决。out of fear 出于害怕◆He lied out of fear.他因为害怕而撒了谎。through fear 由于害怕◆The students obeyed through fear of punishment.这些学生由于害怕受惩罚就服从了。with fear 因为害怕◆His face was white with fear.他吓得面色苍白。without fear 毫无惧色◆She stared at him without fear.她毫无惧色地盯着他。fear about 害怕⋯◆his fear about what might happen他对可能发生的事情的恐惧fear for 对⋯的担心◆my fear for her safety我为她安全的担心fear of 害怕⋯◆They have a terrible fear of failure.他们非常害怕失败。fear over 对⋯的恐惧◆new fears over terrorism再次对恐怖主义的恐惧PHRASESfear and loathing 又怕又恨fear and trembling, fear and trepidation 怕得发抖；提心吊胆◆The men set off in fear and trepidation.这群男子惊慌失措地出发了。live in 生活在恐惧中◆The people live in fear of attack by the bandits.人们在担心强盗袭击的恐惧中度日。strike fear into (the heart of) sb 使某人（心里）感到恐惧◆The sound of gunfire struck fear into the hearts of the villagers.炮声使村民心惊胆战。 |