fearful

[ˈfɪəfl] [ˈfɪrfl]
  • 副词:fearfully;
  • 名词:fearfulness;
  • 相关单词 fearfullyfearfulness
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    • 以下这些形容词均包含 "害怕的,怕的" 的意思
      afraid :指由于胆小或怯懦而不敢说或做某事。
      fearful :普通用词,既指外界情况变化而引起的恐惧,又指来自内心的害怕与焦虑。
      awful :指威严得令人害怕或敬畏,有一定的感情色彩。
      dreadful :指使人非常恐惧,毛骨悚然,也使人感到讨厌而退缩。
      frightful :指使人陷入短暂的惊恐或产生毛骨悚然的感觉。
      terrible :侧重指给人以长久的惊骇,极端的恐怖,令人难以忍受。
      horrible :指因骇人听闻的丑恶而令人毛骨悚然,着重厌恶的成分多于害怕。
      terrific :多指外表、形状或力量等的可怕。
      appalling :指既令害怕又使人惊异、胆寒。
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    • The publisher, fearful of being cheated, forced her to submit to his scholarly examination by a board of educated men, including the colonial governor.
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    • Adjective
      1. causing fear or dread or terror;
      "the awful war""an awful risk""dire news""a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked""the dread presence of the headmaster""polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was""a dreadful storm""a fearful howling""horrendous explosions shook the city""a terrible curse"
      2. lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted;
      "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley
      3. extremely distressing;
      "fearful slum conditions""a frightful mistake""suffered terrible thirst"
      4. timid by nature or revealing timidity;
      "timorous little mouse""in a timorous tone""cast fearful glances at the large dog"
      5. experiencing or showing fear;
      "a fearful glance""fearful of criticism"