feeling afraid; showing fear or anxiety 害怕的,恐惧的;担心的,担忧的 they are fearful of the threat of nuclear forces. 他们害怕核武力的威胁。 [with clause]the mothers were fearful that their daughters would marry and move abroad. 这些母亲都担心自己的女儿会在结婚后移居国外。 ■causing or likely to cause people to be afraid; horrifying 令人担心(或担忧)的;令人恐惧的,可怕的;恐怖的,吓人的 a fearful accident. 一次可怕的事故。
(informal)very great (非正式)极大的;非常的 he has to get back in a fearful hurry. 他只得忙不迭地赶回去。