for fear

释义

以免

实用场景例句

We hurried along for fear we should be late.

我们赶着往前走,唯恐会迟到.

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For fear of disturbing others she spoke with bated breath.

因为怕打扰别人,她低声说话.

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We spoke in whispers for fear that we might wake the baby.

我们轻声说话,以免吵醒婴儿.

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He decided not to approach her for fear of rejection.

他因怕遭拒绝决定不再去找她.

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He left an hour early for fear of missing his train.

他提前一小时离开以免误了火车.

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When we passed his window, we stepped softly, for fear of disturbing.

我们从他窗前经过时, 放轻了脚步, 唯恐打扰他.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

Don't hide your sickness for fear of treatment.

绝不要讳疾忌医.

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Close the windows for fear of rain.

关上窗户以防下雨.

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He couldn't move for fear.

他害怕得动弹不得.

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She could not speak for fear.

她吓得说不出话来.

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He nodded his head instead of saying anything where his voice might betray him.

他一言不发，只是点头，因为一开口可能会露出破绽。

柯林斯例句

It's very healthy to be afraid when there's something to be afraid of.

不逞匹夫之勇是很明智的。

柯林斯例句

I don't like the children playing in this room, for fear they knock the furniture around.

我不喜欢孩子们在这间房子里玩, 因为怕他们把家具打坏了.

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A lot of people won't go out at night for fear of being mugged.

因害怕遭到行凶抢劫,许多人在晚上不出门.

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He worked hard for fear that he might be fired by the boss.

他拼命地干活惟恐被老板解雇.

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