Fear Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

fear

verb

快速理解

What does "Fear" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Fear"?

「fear」作為動詞,主要表示對危險、壞事或不良後果感到害怕或擔憂。

  1. 1

    感到害怕

    EN: to be afraid of someone or something

    翻譯: 對某人或某事感到恐懼、害怕。

  2. 2

    擔心後果

    EN: to be worried that something bad might happen

    翻譯: 擔心不好的事情可能會發生。

  3. 3

    敬畏

    EN: to have a respectful fear of something powerful

    翻譯: 對強大或神聖的事物懷有敬畏之心。

  4. 4

    不敢做

    EN: to be unwilling to do something because of the possible negative result

    翻譯: 因可能產生的負面結果而不願做某事。

小提醒:注意「fear」作動詞時,後面可以直接接名詞(fear something)或接 that 子句(fear that...),但通常不接不定詞(to V)。例如「I fear to go there」較不自然,應說「I fear going there」或「I fear that I might have to go there」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Fear" in English

How to pronounce "Fear" in English?"Fear" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Fear" from YouTube Videos

UK tells Israel not to retaliate as France set to recognise Palestinian state | BBC News

BBC News

The people in the West Bank fear that this would push Israel to annex the part of the West Bank.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Fear"?How does "Fear" change by context?

1. to be afraid of someone or something

害怕某人或某事物

Many children fear the dark.

許多孩子害怕黑暗。

She fears spiders.

她害怕蜘蛛。

2. to feel anxious or worried about something bad that might happen

擔心(壞事)可能發生

I fear that we might be too late.

我擔心我們可能太遲了。

Doctors fear a second wave of the virus.

醫生們擔心病毒會出現第二波感染。

3. to feel reverence and awe for (God)

(對神)敬畏

They are taught to fear God and follow His commandments.

他們被教導要敬畏神並遵循祂的誡命。

4. to be reluctant or apprehensive to do something because of the possible negative outcome

因可能的不良後果而對做某事感到猶豫或擔憂

He feared to ask her the question, worried about her reaction.

他不敢問她那個問題,擔心她的反應。

They fear to invest in such an unstable market.

他們不敢在如此不穩定的市場中投資。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Fear"?How to make natural sentences with "Fear"?
PatternMeaningExample
fear + noun/pronoun害怕(某人或某物)Children often fear the dark. (孩子們常常害怕黑暗。)
fear + that clause擔心、恐怕(某事會發生)I fear that we will be late. (我擔心我們會遲到。)
fear + for + noun/pronoun為…擔心、擔憂She feared for her son's safety. (她為兒子的安全感到擔憂。)
be feared + to + V被認為/據信(會做某事,常指負面)The disease is feared to be spreading. (據信這種疾病正在蔓延。)
fear the worst擔心最壞的情況會發生When the phone rang at midnight, I feared the worst. (半夜電話響起時,我擔心發生了最壞的事。)

用法說明

How is "Fear" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Fear"?

fear doing vs fear to do

  • 在現代英語中,fear doing 是較為常見且自然的用法,表示「害怕做某事」的狀態。
  • fear to do 的用法較為正式或文學化,有時帶有「因恐懼而不敢去做」的意味。
  • 在否定句或與 would 連用時(如 would not fear to...),to do 的結構可能稍微常見一些。
  • 兩者在實際語意上差異極小,通常可以互換,但 fear doing 在口語和一般寫作中更普遍。 EN: Many people fear flying in an airplane. 翻譯: 許多人害怕搭飛機。

EN:She would not fear to speak the truth in front of the council.

翻譯:她不會懼怕在議會面前說出真相。

總結建議

一般情況下,使用 fear doing 即可,若想表達更正式或帶有決心的語氣,可考慮使用 fear to do

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Fear" and similar words?How to choose "Fear" vs alternatives?

fear vs afraid

「fear」是動詞,表示「害怕」的行為;「afraid」是形容詞,描述「感到害怕」的狀態,通常與 be 動詞連用。

fear vs dread

「fear」是對危險或壞事的一般性「害怕」;「dread」是對即將發生、確知會不愉快或痛苦的事情,帶有強烈焦慮的「恐懼、畏懼」。

fear vs worry

「fear」是對具體威脅或危險產生的「恐懼」;「worry」是對可能發生的問題持續的「擔心、憂慮」,焦慮感較廣泛且不一定有立即危險。

口語用法

How is "Fear" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Fear"?

引述

在口語中,常用來引述自己或他人當下的恐懼情緒,語氣較直接、主觀。 EN: I fear I've made a huge mistake. 翻譯: 我擔心我犯了一個天大的錯誤。

EN:She fears she won't make it in time.

翻譯:她擔心自己會來不及。

語氣強調

常與「真的」、「確實」等副詞連用,或使用「I do fear...」等強調結構,來加強擔憂的強度。 EN: I really fear what might happen next. 翻譯: 我真的害怕接下來會發生什麼事。

EN:I do fear we're running out of options.

翻譯:我確實擔心我們快沒選擇了。

停頓填充

在思考或表達不確定性時,可作為短暫停頓的填充詞,後面常接「that」子句,帶有猶豫或慎重的語氣。 EN: I fear... that this might not work out. 翻譯: 我擔心…這可能行不通。

EN:We fear, well, that the costs are too high.

翻譯:我們擔心,嗯,成本太高了。

正式書寫注意:在學術或正式商業文件中,應避免將「fear」用作口語中的停頓填充或過於主觀的情緒引述。建議改用更中性的詞彙,如「concern」、「apprehend」或「it is a concern that...」等結構,以保持客觀性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Fear"?What fixed phrases with "Fear" should I remember?

fear for

fear for [someone/something]

為(某人或某事)感到擔心、憂慮

fear the worst

fear the worst

擔心最壞的情況會發生

fear not

fear not

別害怕;不用擔心(較為文學或正式的用法)

fear to

fear to [verb]

害怕(做某事)

fear God

fear God

敬畏上帝

fear death

fear death

害怕死亡

fear retaliation

fear retaliation

害怕遭到報復

fear to speak

fear to speak (up/out)

害怕(公開)發言

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Fear"?Which "Fear" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I fear to go there.

I fear going there.

動詞 "fear" 後面通常接動名詞 (gerund),而不是不定詞 (to-infinitive),表示害怕做某件事。

×I fear from spiders.

I fear spiders.

"fear" 作為及物動詞時,後面直接接害怕的對象(名詞),不需要介系詞 "from"。

×I am fear that I will fail.

I fear (that) I will fail.

"fear" 本身是動詞,不需要在前面加上 "am"。可以直接用 "I fear (that)..." 來引導一個子句,表達擔心某事會發生。

×Don't fear, everything will be fine.

Don't be afraid, everything will be fine.

在口語的祈使句安慰語中,通常使用 "Don't be afraid" 或 "Don't worry",而較少單獨使用 "Don't fear"。"Fear" 在這種語境下聽起來較為正式或書面。

×I have a fear for heights.

I have a fear of heights.

當 "fear" 作為名詞,表示對某事物的恐懼時,後面固定的搭配介系詞是 "of",而不是 "for"。"For" 通常用於表示為了某人/事而感到擔心。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Fear"?What are tense/participle forms of "Fear"?
fears(3rd_singular)fearing(present_participle)feared(past)feared(past_participle)
fear 在英語中是什麼意思?