名词 n.
1.害怕,恐惧[C][U][(+of)][+(that)]
She has a great fear of water.
她很怕水.
2.可能性[U][(+of)][+(that)]
There is no fear that he'll be late.
他不会迟到的.
3.担心,忧虑[C][+(that)]
My worst fears were quickly realized.
我最大的忧虑很快成了现实.
4.(尤指对神的)敬畏
及物动词 vt.[W]
1.害怕,畏惧;担心[+(that)]
She feared that she might not find him in his room.
她担心可能在他的房间里找不到他.
There was nothing to fear.
没什么可怕的.
She has always feared cats.
她向来怕猫.
2.【书】恐怕;猜想
I fear I do not know the answer to that.
我恐怕回答不出那个问题.
不及物动词 vi.
1.害怕;感到忧虑[W][(+for)]
She feared for her daughter's safety.
她担心女儿的安全.