fear
/fɪə/ · /fɪr/
CEFR level A2Topic EmotionWord #1350 in the learning path
恐惧；担忧
Definitions
n. An unpleasant feeling about danger or something bad happening.
恐惧；担忧
v. To feel afraid or worried about someone or something.
害怕；担心
Example
She held my hand because of her fear of heights.
她因为恐高而握住了我的手。
Fear of failure may prevent students from asking questions, especially in highly competitive learning environments.
对失败的恐惧可能使学生不敢提问，在竞争激烈的学习环境中尤其如此。
Collocations
- fear of heights
- overcome a fear
- fear for someone's safety
- for fear of
Word family
- fearful (adj.)
- fearless (adj.)
- fearfully (adv.)
- fearlessly (adv.)
Synonyms
- fright
- dread
Usage tip
fear sth是害怕某事；fear for sb是为某人担忧。
FAQ
- What does fear mean?
- An unpleasant feeling about danger or something bad happening. To feel afraid or worried about someone or something.
- How is fear pronounced?
- UK /fɪə/, US /fɪr/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
