for fear
以免
常用释义
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基本释义
- 以免，唯恐；由于害怕
例句
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1·We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards.我们悄悄说话，以免惊醒警卫。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·The report was held back for fear of prejudicing his trial.因为担心会使他的审判带有偏见，该报告没有公开。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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3·I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me.我只好逃走，生怕他有一天把我杀了。来源: 《牛津词典》
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4·He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.由于害怕遭到惩罚，他不想进一步卷进去。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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5·Mr. Lin, an accountant at New Link, told a local newspaper: "If I use a calculator when I'm sleepy, I have to double-check my work for fear of making mistakes, so it takes longer."林先生是 New Link 的一名会计，他对当地一家报纸说：“如果困倦的时候使用计算器，我必须得复核一遍工作，以免出错。所以耗费的时间也就更久。”
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6·His joy has flown, for fear and terror take its place.他的快乐飞走了，取而代之的是害怕和恐惧。
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7·Let us act and not shrink for fear our motives be misunderstood.让我们行动起来，不要因为担心我们的动机遭到误解而退缩。
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8·She doesn't want to use her name for fear of being fired from her job.她因为担心被解雇而不想透露自己的姓名。
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9·I should have to give up my place in time, for fear of doing my muscles an injury.我应该及时辞掉我的工作，因为担心我的肌肉受伤。
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10·Sometimes we are not satisfied with what our friend do, but we will not point it out for fear that we might lose that friend.有时我们对朋友的所作所为并不满意，但我们不会指出来，因为我们害怕失去那个朋友。