fear

fear
noun

[mass noun]an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat
恐惧，害怕；不安
drivers are threatening to quit their jobs in fear after a cabby's murder.
一位出租车司机被谋杀之后，司机们由于恐惧都威胁要辞职。
fear of increasing unemployment.
对失业率上升的担忧。
[count noun]he is prey to irrational fears.
他心头总是笼罩着莫名的恐惧。
■(archaic)a mixed feeling of dread and reverence
(古)敬畏
the love and fear of God.
对上帝的热爱和敬畏。
■[count noun](fear for)a feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something or the safety and well-being of someone
（对某人安康的）担心，担忧
police launched a hunt for the family amid fears for their safety.
由于担心那家人的安全，警方发起了搜寻他们的行动。
■the likelihood of something unwelcome happening
（坏事发生的）可能性
she could observe the other guests without too much fear of attracting attention.
她可以观察其他客人而无须过分担心会引起别人的注意。

verb

[with obj.]be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening
害怕，恐惧；担忧
I hated him but didn't fear him any more.
我恨他，但不再怕他。
[with clause]farmers fear that they will lose business.
农场主害怕会失去业务。
■[no obj.](fear for)feel anxiety or apprehension on behalf of
替（或为）…担心（或担忧）
I fear for the city with this madman let loose in it.
让这位精神病患者出来自由活动，我真为这座城市担心。
■[with infinitive]avoid or put off doing something because one is afraid
（因恐惧、害怕而）避免做；推迟做
they aim to make war so horrific that potential aggressors will fear to resort to it.
他们意在显示战争的恐怖，使潜在的侵略者不敢诉诸武力。
■used to express regret or apology
［表示遗憾、歉意］恐怕
I shall buy her book, though not, I fear, the hardback version.
我要买她的书，但恐怕不会买精装本。
■(archaic)regard (God) with reverence and awe
(古)敬畏（上帝）

常用词组
for fear of (或 that)

to avoid the risk of (or that)
以免
no one dared refuse the order for fear of losing their job.
没人敢违抗命令，以免失业。

never fear

used to reassure someone
［用来宽慰人］别害怕，别担心
we shall meet again, never fear.
我们还会见面的，别担心。

no fear

(Brit. informal)used as an emphatic expression of denial or refusal
(英，非正式)［表断然否认或拒绝］绝不，当然不
‘Are you coming with me?’ ‘No fear—it's too exciting here.’.
“你要和我一块去吗？”“当然不——这儿真够劲。”。

put the fear of God in (或 into) someone

cause someone to be very frightened
恐吓

without fear or favour

impartially
公正地，公平地
take all your decisions without fear or favour.
公正地作出你所有的决定。

语源

Old English fǣr 'calamity, danger', fǣran 'frighten', also 'revere', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gevaar and German Gefahr 'danger'

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