be afraid of sb or sth/ be afraid of doing sth/be afraid to do sth/ be afraid +that clause等關於afraid的熟詞搭配是中考英語的常考詞彙,但是也很容易出現混淆。所以大家要注意區分它們的不同。現舉例說明其用法。
1. be afraid of sb or sth. 「害怕某人或某事」
如
① The boy is afraid of nothing.這個男孩什麼都不怕。
② Mary is afraid of her father, for he is very strict with her. 邁瑞害怕她父親,因為他對她要求很嚴格。
2. be afraid of doing sth. 「害怕、擔心某事(自己也無法左右的突發事情)發生」
如:
They are afraid of falling into the swimming pool.我擔心掉進遊泳池裡去。
3. be afraid to do sth. 「害怕、不敢做某事」
如:
① The cat was afraid to leave his home. 貓不敢離開家。
② He is afraid to go out at night. 他害怕晚上出去。
4. be afraid +that clause. 「恐怕」錶帶歉意的回絕或告知不好的消息。that 常省去。
如:
I am afraid (that) I can’t do that today. 恐怕今天我不能做那件事。
5. 在日常用語中,I am afraid 常表示歉意或客氣,沒有恐懼之意。往往相當於I am sorry , 引出不願發生、可能使對方失望的情況。
如:
① I am afraid I don’t agree with you. 恐怕我不會同意你的意見。
② I am afraid (that) you are wrong. 恐怕你錯了。
6. 口語中,在 I am afraid 之後用so / not,可省去上文提到的內容。
如:
①---Has She gone to Guangzhou? 她去廣州了嗎?
---I’m afraid so.
②---Are we on time? 我們遲到了嗎?
---I’m afraid not. 可能沒遲到。