afraid /əˈfreid/ adj. (只用作表语) 1.害怕，担心： (be) afraid of (害怕)，担心：She is afraid of snakes. 她怕蛇。I was afraid of hurting her feelings. 我担心伤害她的感情。Don’t be afraid. 别害怕。2.不敢(与不定式连用)：She is afraid to be here alone. 她不敢单独呆在这里。3.恐怕，担心(后接从句，也可与 so 和 not 连用)：I’m afraid you’ll get caught in the rain.我恐怕你要淋雨。— Are we on time? — I’m afraid not. “我们准时吗?” “恐怕不准时。” — Are we late? — I’m afraid so. “我们迟了吗?”“恐怕迟了。”