| 单词 | for fear of |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ASHAMED〕She didn't tell anyone that she was pregnant for fear of disgracing her family. 她没跟任何人说她怀孕了，怕给家里人丢脸。朗文写作活用〔FRIGHTENED/FRIGHTENING〕I didn't turn on the light, for fear of waking the baby. 我怕弄醒婴儿就不敢开灯。朗文写作活用〔FRIGHTENED/FRIGHTENING〕The workers are unhappy but will not complain for fear of losing their jobs. 工人们不满意，但因为怕失业而不敢抱怨。朗文写作活用〔FRIGHTENED/FRIGHTENING〕Women and the elderly refuse to leave their apartments, for fear of the hooligans who rule the streets. 妇女和老人不肯离开公寓，因为他们害怕那些横行街道的流氓。朗文写作活用〔OFFEND〕He didn't speak during the meeting for fear of saying something that might offend. 会上他没有发言，生怕说出些得罪人的话来。朗文写作活用〔RELIGION〕Instead of celebrating their religious faith, they are forced to conceal it for fear of reprisals. 他们没有为自己的宗教信仰举行庆祝仪式，反而因为害怕报复而被迫隐瞒信仰。朗文写作活用〔REVENGE〕Some people will not report attacks to the police for fear of reprisals. 有些人因为害怕遭报复而不敢向警方报告自己被人袭击。朗文写作活用〔SECRET〕Some people disagree with what the government is doing, but they keep quiet for fear of reprisals. 有些人不赞同政府的做法，但是他们不敢吭声，害怕报复。朗文写作活用〔denunciation〕He could not tell them of his plan for fear of risking denunciation to the police.他不能把自己的计划告诉他们,因为怕有人会向警方告发。英汉大词典〔drag〕The channel was constantly dragged for fear of sabotage.对那水道经常进行探测打捞,生怕有人破坏。英汉大词典〔face〕He knew he was wrong, but would not admit it for fear of losing face.他知道自己错了,但不肯认错,因为怕失面子。英汉大词典〔fear〕He did not dare move his feet for fear of disturbing anything.他不敢移动脚步, 怕动了什么东西。外研社新世纪〔fear〕He got to the station early, for fear of missing her.他早早到了车站，生怕接不到她。朗文当代〔fear〕I didn't tell Susan about our meeting for fear of upsetting her.我没有告诉苏珊我们的会面，生怕使她不安。麦克米伦高阶〔fear〕I didn't want to move for fear of waking her up.我当时不想动，生怕把她弄醒了。剑桥高阶〔fear〕No one dared refuse the order for fear of losing their job.由于害怕丢掉工作,没人敢违抗命令。英汉大词典〔fear〕No one dared shoot for fear of hitting Pete.没人敢开枪，怕伤着皮特。柯林斯高阶〔fear〕Nobody refused for fear of being fired.由于怕失去工作，没有人拒绝。牛津搭配〔fear〕She left an hour early for fear of missing her train.她提早一小时离开以免误了火车。英汉大词典〔fear〕She was afraid to say anything to them for fear of hurting their feelings.她什么都不敢对他们说，以免伤害他们的感情。柯林斯高阶〔fear〕She was afraid to say anything to them for fear of hurting their feelings.她什么也不敢对他们说, 生怕伤了他们的感情。外研社新世纪〔fear〕We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards.我们悄悄说话，以免惊醒警衞。牛津高阶〔forbear〕He carefully forbore any mention of her name for fear of upsetting them.因为害怕惹他们生气，他小心翼翼，避免提及她的名字。韦氏高阶〔foul up〕She didn't give the assignment to him for fear of his fouling it up.她唯恐他把事情搞糟就没有把这项任务分派给他。外研社新世纪〔ignorant〕People don't like to ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant.人们不喜欢问问题,害怕自己会显得很无知。柯林斯高阶〔lurk〕I dared not open the door for fear of the photographers lurking outside.我不敢开门, 害怕被门外那些鬼鬼祟祟的偷拍者拍到。外研社新世纪〔pain〕She hated to say the words, for fear of causing pain.她讨厌说那些话，怕伤害了别人。朗文当代〔prejudice〕The report was held back for fear of prejudicing his trial.因为担心会使他的审判有失公正，这篇报道被暂时压了下来。柯林斯高阶〔prejudice〕The report was held back for fear of prejudicing his trial.因为担心对他的审判不利, 这篇报道被暂时压了下来。外研社新世纪〔pull〕The currents were strong, and nobody would swim for fear of being pulled under.水流湍急,人们恐遭灭顶都不愿在那里游泳。英汉大词典〔rebuke〕He dared not do it for fear of parental rebuke.因为怕家长训斥,他不敢做这事。英汉大词典〔rejection〕He decided not to make advances to her for fear of rejection.他因为害怕遭到拒绝,决定不向她作求爱表示。英汉大词典〔reprisal〕He asked not to be identified for fear of political reprisals.因为怕遭到政治报复,他要求不要说出他的姓名。英汉大词典〔reprisal〕They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.他们因为害怕报复而不想提供证据。牛津高阶〔reprisal〕They didn't tell the police for fear of reprisal .由于害怕报复，他们没有报警。朗文当代〔retribution〕He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.他担心受到惩罚，不想再牵涉其中。柯林斯高阶〔retribution〕He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.他担心受到惩罚, 不想再牵涉其中了。外研社新世纪〔retribution〕The victim did not report the incident for fear of retribution.受害者没有报案是害怕受到报复。牛津搭配〔revisit〕I have never revisited my birthplace for fear of spoiling my dear memories.我生怕破坏了对往事亲切的回忆,所以再也不曾重访出生地。英汉大词典〔ridicule〕She didn't show anyone her artwork for fear of ridicule.她因为怕被嘲笑，没向任何人展示她的艺术品。韦氏高阶〔shut〕She kept the windows shut , for fear of burglars.她让窗户关着，怕有窃贼进来。朗文当代〔spike〕The article was spiked for fear of legal action against the newspaper.因担心被提起诉讼，报社未发表那篇文章。牛津高阶〔venture〕People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks.由于害怕狙击手，人们不敢冒险外出。柯林斯高阶He dare not do it for fear of parental rebuke. 他怕父母训斥，不敢为之。译典通He decided not to approach her for fear of rejection. 他因怕遭拒绝决定不再去找她。译典通He is unwilling to give his real name for fear of reprisals from the authorities.他不愿说出自己的真实姓名，怕受到当局的报复。剑桥国际I didn't dare say anything for fear of (=because I was frightened of) offending him.我因为害怕得罪他没敢说什么。剑桥国际She asked us not to be noisy for fear of waking the baby. 她要我们别吵闹，惟恐吵醒婴儿。译典通She dares not stay out late for fear of a parental rebuke. 她怕父母训斥，不敢很晚不归。译典通The scientist was afraid of speaking out publicly for fear of losing his job.这位科学家不敢公开明言，生怕丢掉工作。剑桥国际 |
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