afraid
形容詞 a. [F]
1.
害怕的,怕的[(+of)][+to-v][+(that)]
She was afraid that she might lose her job.
她擔心會丟掉工作。
It seems that she is afraid to tell them about it.
似乎她怕將此事告訴他們。
Don't be afraid of snakes.
別怕蛇。
2.
(用於提出異議,告訴不好的消息等場合,使語氣婉轉)恐怕,遺憾[+(that)]
I'm afraid your wife had an accident.
很遺憾,妳妻子出事了。
I'm afraid I can't help you.
對不起,我不能幫妳。