afraid of意思是恐怕。
Afraid of有五个用法,一是be afraid of sth (sb)害怕某事(某人)。二是be afraid of doing sth担心会发生某事或某情况(但实际上未必会发生),其后也可用 be afraid that 替换。三是be afraid to do sth害怕做某事或不敢做某事则袜碰好指。四是be afraid of (that)。害怕什么。五是be afraid for sb or sth。表示“为某人或某物担心”。
afraid of例句:
1、She was afraid of spoiling Christmas for the rest of the family.
她担心破坏家里人过圣孙谈诞节的兴致。
2、I think, if truth be told, we were all a little afraid of him.
说老实话,我认为我们当时都有点儿怕他。
3、I was always a little afraid of her.
我一直有点儿怕她。
4、She was afraid of antagonizing him.
她怕与他对抗。