for fear of
因为害怕
常用释义
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基本释义
- 因为害怕
例句
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1·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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2·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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3·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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4·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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5·They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.他们因为害怕报复而不想作证。来源: 《牛津词典》
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6·People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks.人们不敢冒险外出，害怕狙击手的袭击。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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7·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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8·People don't like to ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant.人们不喜欢问问题，生怕显得自己无知。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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9·The article was spiked for fear of legal action against the newspaper.因担心被提起诉讼，报社未发表那篇文章。来源: 《牛津词典》
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10·She was afraid to say anything to them for fear of hurting their feelings.她不敢对他们说什么，惟恐伤害他们的感情。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》