高中英语语法知识汇总之词语辨析整理
词语辨析
afraid / fear
afraid 意思是怕,害怕。它是形容词,通常与to be连用,可以广泛地用以表示害怕心理。例如:
Don't be afraid. 不要害怕。
We are not afraid of difficulties. 我们不怕困难。
That is what I was afraid of. 我所怕者就在于此。
I was afraid of hurting his feelings. 我害怕伤他的感情。
He is afraid to jump.他不敢跳。
fear 意思是害怕。它是动词,与be afraid往往可以通用,但不如 be afraid常用(特别是在口语中)。例如:
we fear no difficulty.我们不怕困难。
He feared to speak his mind.他不敢说出自己的.想法。
Fearing that he would catch cold, I went out to see him.因为怕他会受惊,我走去看他。
[注] 在口语中, be afraid 和 fear可以表示担心或怀疑的意思,作为一种客套用语。例如;
I’m afraid we shall be late.恐怕我们会迟到。
I fear it’s not so.恐怕不是这样。