fearful

UK //ˈfɪə.fəl//US //ˈfɪr.fəl//

词源

源自中古英语 'ferful'，与古英语 'fǣr'（危险、突然的灾难）相关，最终源自原始日耳曼语。

❶ 感到害怕或恐惧的，形容因担心危险或不好的事情发生而感到不安的情绪状态。

“The child was fearful of the dark and refused to sleep alone.”

（这个孩子害怕黑暗，拒绝独自睡觉。）

“She gave him a fearful glance when she heard the strange noise.”

（听到奇怪的声音时，她害怕地看了他一眼。）

❶ 可怕的，令人恐惧的，形容某事物本身具有让人害怕的特质。

“The movie had a fearful scene with a monster.”

（电影里有一个可怕的怪物场景。）

“The storm was so fearful that everyone stayed indoors.”

（风暴如此可怕，以至于大家都待在室内。）

同义词:afraid, scared, terrified, frightened, dreadful

fearful of — 害怕某事或某物，通常用于表达对特定事物的恐惧或担忧。

“She was fearful of speaking in public.”

（她害怕在公众场合讲话。）

fearful that — 担心某事会发生，通常用于表达对某种可能性的忧虑。

“He was fearful that he would lose his job.”

（他担心自己会失去工作。）