| 词汇 | example_english_afraid |
| 释义 | Examples of afraidThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. They winced under their wry faces, afraid to stand and afraid to run away. Of course, people were afraid to talk out loud. Instead of being afraid, the curious nature of children incites them to play. He told me that he wasn't afraid of death, only the process of getting there, because in the absence of life, there is no experience. Nino is not merely afraid; he is incompetent. They are not afraid to risk ridicule in the pursuit of true representation. How do we avoid going wrong because we think we understand or because we are afraid we might not? Why are you afraid of a nuclear attack? I am afraid, however, that many potential readers will be deterred by the style of its presentation. We should not be afraid to test these new data and concepts. Apart from physical dangers (falls, scalds, and so on), being ' at home ' may mean being lonely, isolated and afraid. Both were afraid not only of alienating allies, but also of vagrancy and chaos within their domains. He even offered her a piece of land, she says, which she declined because she was afraid it would cause trouble in the family. I think he was afraid what he might pass on to you. Until then, some of them had expressed their criticism in secret, afraid of being labelled as enemies of the state. He is made so as not to be afraid. She reported being very afraid and not wanting to sleep with her husband, but having no place to run away. Based on our review of the literature, we identified seven apology terms (sorry, apologize, excuse, pardon, regret, afraid, forgive). Thus, men repress their own feelings, devalue femininity because of its emotional side, are afraid of women and disappointing in their relationships with them. We are afraid that the election will be done by force and cheating. One can be afraid of things that are not really dangerous, and long for things that are not good (for one). They were also afraid the documents would not remain in force for long. I'm afraid it proclaims the triumph of texture over substance and at 21 minutes way overstays its welcome. I am afraid they have thoughts of colonizing that quarter. Thus humiliated, the girl was so afraid and ashamed that all she could do was scream. I like girls with their own personality and who are not afraid to live out and act their personality. I am not afraid of the outside world. Indeed, some participants said they were afraid of producing intransitivities. If children are afraid or upset the teacher can hold them and children relax. Is afraid of being away from home 23. Although this idea touches on an interesting consideration, we are afraid that the notion of "meaning" is itself too imprecise to be really helpful. We are afraid that we have no new insight to add to the centuries of philosophical debates. What they probably mean is that they are afraid to sing in case someone thinks they sound silly. As long as you grow old, you must die, so there is no need to be afraid. You know its why so many of the elderly are afraid to make a will or sign the place over. They are also afraid of making mistakes in a language in which they are not fully proficient and incurring ridicule. Pictures were presented untimed and the subject chose the appropriate emotion from a typed list - happy, sad, angry, afraid, disgusted, surprised, neutral. As stated above, aggressive people are not afraid of expressing their views, even if their opinions deviate from others. Partly their husbands did not like it, and partly they were just afraid of it. In a functional language we shouldn't be afraid of using functions! He also said that he had nasal bleeding and cutting of his forehead 2 weeks earlier and thereafter he had been afraid of dying. The threat is real and the rational response is to be afraid. Underpinning all of these themes was the prominent issue of helping parents feel less guilty and afraid about the impact on their children. She backs away immediately, however, as if afraid she has been too forward. She was afraid to ask her teachers or her parents. Perhaps no one is afraid of the working class because we no longer have a clear sense of who actually belongs to the working class. Further more, he was simply afraid, particularly for his son, whose 'affairs' were not over, so that he wanted to ear n some good marks. He is not afraid to be critical where appropriate. We fearful ourselves, in that way when you see our bushiness you will be afraid. She claims that men are unconsciously afraid of being insufficient and inferior vis-a-vis women. Thus, her frame of reference allows both men and women only to be afraid of women. They were afraid of travelling in that area because it was associated with evil spirits. Despite genteel home lives, these well-born women were not afraid to get their hands dirty. I cannot understand what they are afraid of, unless it is that they know physical force and do not understand moral force. They are afraid that they will regret turning down such a chance (40). Individuals who suffer recurrent panic attacks are even afraid to go outdoors alone. Several were apologetic about it: ' reluctantly yes'; ' yes, afraid so'; ' sadly, yes'. Well, one good reason to be afraid is that if you are going to attack the other side, then you will be concerned about retaliation. In clubs, they prefer leaders who are not afraid. He is not afraid to draw on novels, poetry and art. You stop and fill up because you are afraid of running out and being left stranded. He was afraid that dissatisfied elements in the army might rebel against him. We are afraid that through this revision, the reconstruction project will be greatly hindered. Two had experienced falls and were afraid to stay at home alone, while the third had undergone major operations, after which they were much frailer. A dealer is afraid of losing his character, and is scrupulous in performing every engagement. On the other hand, if not currently afraid, she would be less likely to recall this specific episode. Is afraid of the idea of me dying or leaving her 0 him. We are stumbling toward it now and afraid to embrace it. Have we got ashamed of it or afraid of it? I have seldom read a work more handcuffed by needless theoretical rigidity, or more afraid to explore the complexities of its own subject matter. As the crisis wore on, these countries became increasingly afraid that the housing and feeding of refugees would become a permanent responsibility. Respondents in this survey were asked to recall the first time that they were afraid of or avoided their nominated feared situation. Many of the men are afraid, more afraid that us women. They were constantly afraid, and some of them had to flee to their rooms and lock the door. I'm afraid he might go out, lock himself out, or end up sitting somewhere where it's cold. My daughter does not want to discuss cancer because she is afraid of having the same cancer owing to heredity. I learned to be able to pick up on pain, even when patients were afraid to say so, and to understand its treatment. None were afraid of dying but hoped that when they did die, they would do so comfortably. We were not afraid to express our particular problems or issues and were there for each other and give advice and take advice. Several reactions to this piece indicate feelings of being trapped, lost, captured or afraid. Who's afraid of the big bad world music? I'm afraid this essay will read just a handful of images. We suspected there were reasons behind the clamor, but we were too young, dependent, and afraid to do anything. Make the eyes of the owl really glow, and real bats flutter about; don't be afraid of a couple of ghosts and skeletons. They are less afraid of what the community will say. She was being racially harassed and was afraid to go out into her garden. They are afraid that in tampering with language, feminists may be able to tamper with reality. Is it because you believe it wrong to do so, or because you are afraid of being caught and of the consequences if you are? They resented the idea of public criticism, while their paid functionaries were afraid of coming under general scrutiny. I am afraid this is pushing the point too far. We are a nation that, by and large, is afraid of writing. The students learn from each other without having to be afraid of being judged for a wrong answer. Don't be afraid to have opinions and ideas. They're afraid of writing; they feel uncomfortable having to do it. They were especially afraid of receiving food or water from lower castes, and living next to them would do nothing but increase such risks. The poor and people of the weaker sections of society are afraid of confronting those who oppress them and who are influential. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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