兩個詞起首詞性差別。in fear可能做動詞跟名詞,而afraid是描述詞,只作表語。
1、afraid 意思是怕,害怕。它是描述詞,平日與to be連用,可能廣泛地用以表示害怕心思。
比方:Don't be afraid. 不關鍵怕。
We are not afraid of difficulties. 我們不怕艱苦。
That is what I was afraid of. 我所怕者就在於此。
I was afraid of hurting his feelings. 我害怕傷他的感情。
He is afraid to jump.他不敢跳。
2、in fear 意思是害怕。它是動詞,與be afraid每每可能通用,但不如 be afraid常用(特別是在書面語中)。
比方:we fear no difficulty.我們不怕艱苦。
He feared to speak his mind.他不敢說出本人的主意。
Fearing that he would catch cold, I went out to see him.因為怕他會吃驚,我走去看他。
1、afraid,發音英[əˈfreɪd];美[əˈfred],描述詞,生怕; 害怕的; 擔心的; 害怕,害怕。
例句:She did not seem at all afraid.
2、in fear,發音英 [fɪə(r)] 美 [fɪr] n. 害怕;可能性;(對神等的)敬畏;憂愁 vt. 害怕;害怕;為…憂愁(或擔心、焦急);敬畏(神等)vi. 害怕;害怕;憂愁;感到害怕
例句:I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear.