| 单词 | fear |
| 释义 | fear (fɪəʳ ) Word forms: fears , fearing , feared 1. variable noun B1+ Fear is the unpleasant feeling you have when you think that you are in danger. I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear. ...boyhood memories of sickness and fear of the dark. [+ of] All I want is to overcome my fear of heights, but I really don't know how. 2. verb B2 If you fear someone or something, you are frightened because you think that they will harm you. Many people fear change because they do not like the old ways to be disrupted. [VERB noun] 3. variable noun [NOUN that] B1+ A fear is a thought that something unpleasant might happen or might have happened. These youngsters are motivated not by a desire to achieve, but by fear of failure. [+ of] Then one day his worst fears were confirmed. His fears might be groundless. Good planning will help reduce uncertainty and the fear that accompanies it. Synonyms: anxiety, concern, worry, doubt 4. verb B2 If you fear something unpleasant or undesirable, you are worried that it might happen or might have happened. She had feared she was going down with pneumonia or bronchitis. [VERB that] More than two million refugees have fled the area, fearing attack by loyalist forces. [VERB noun] Synonyms: worry, suspect, anticipate, be afraid 5. variable noun [oft NOUN that] If you say that there is a fear that something unpleasant or undesirable will happen, you mean that you think it is possible or likely. There was no fear that anything would be misunderstood. There is a fear that the freeze on bank accounts could prove a lasting deterrent to investors. 6. verb If you fear for someone or something, you are very worried because you think that they might be in danger. Carla fears for her son. [VERB + for] He fled on Friday, saying he feared for his life. [VERB + for] 7. variable noun If you have fears for someone or something, you are very worried because you think that they might be in danger. He also spoke of his fears for the future of his country's culture. [+ for] ...fear for her own safety. 8. verb If you fear to do something, you are afraid to do it or you do not wish to do it. She pursed her lips together, as though fearing to betray her news. [VERB to-infinitive] 9. verb You say that you fear that a situation is the case when the situation is unpleasant or undesirable, and when you want to express sympathy, sorrow, or regret about it. [formal] I fear that a land war now looks very probable. [VERB that] 'Is anything left at all?'—'I fear not.' [V so/not] Synonyms: regret, feel, suspect, have a feeling 10. in fear of phrase If you are in fear of doing or experiencing something unpleasant or undesirable, you are very worried that you might have to do it or experience it. The elderly live in fear of assault and murder. 11. for fear of phrase If you take a particular course of action for fear of something, you take the action in order to prevent that thing happening. She was afraid to say anything to them for fear of hurting their feelings. No one dared shoot for fear of hitting Pete. 12. fear not phrase [usually PHRASE with cl] You say ' fear not' or ' never fear' to someone when you are telling them not to worry or be frightened. [old-fashioned] Fear not, Darlene will protect me. You'll get the right training, never fear. 13. no fear convention You use 'no fear' to emphasize that you do not want to do something. [British, informal, emphasis] When I asked him if he wanted to change his mind, William said 'No fear.' 14. to put the fear of God into someone phrase [VERB inflects] If someone or something puts the fear of God into you, they frighten or worry you, often deliberately. At some time or other Eve had obviously put the fear of God into her. Quotations: Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itselfInaugural Address I cannot do this. This is too much for me. I shall ruin myself if I take this risk. I cannot take the leap, it's impossible. All of me will be gone if I do this and I cling to myself Let them hate, so long as they fear Perfect love casteth out fear Bible: 1 John Perfect fear casteth out love Idioms: fools rush in where angels fear to tread or fools rush in said to criticize a person who did something too quickly without thinking clearly about the likely consequences Sometimes I stop and think, how did I get into this? Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: deep fear It is the hour when the sleepless are haunted by their deepest fear, when ghosts and demons are most powerful. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The pleasure is not quite knowing, the building on the very deep fear in all of us that there might just be something lurking beneath the bed. Times, Sunday Times (2016) His deepest fear was that he might confuse unreality with reality, whatever `reality" truly was. THE BROKEN GOD (2002) We fear the reaction of those we confront. Christianity Today But you were apart and maybe he had reason to fear your reaction. The Sun Half said they lacked the confidence to talk about their fantasies, while a quarter feared the reaction they might get. The Sun His anger was self-protective, fearing your reaction. The Sun I am learning not to fear my reactions. Times, Sunday Times Both sides were gripped with fear and insecurity. The Sun His complex mind was already gripped with the familiar feelings of fear and insecurity as he turned his attention to the final seven days hence. Times, Sunday Times He seems wracked by fear and insecurity, mindful that somebody could come in and do a better job, be more liked, be more respected. The Sun Fear and insecurity haunt them. Outlook India He sees clubs where fear and insecurity have taken hold, where managers are being dismissed, youth academies closed down and transfer budgets blown in a panic. Times, Sunday Times We live in a time of fear and uncertainty during the present pandemic. Times,Sunday Times It's a reassuring message: his patients often arrive at the clinic under a cloud of fear and uncertainty. Times, Sunday Times The insurer adds, however, that fear and uncertainty are holding back many potential entrepreneurs. Times, Sunday Times How, then, to master the fear and uncertainty that, so painfully learnt, can never be unlearnt? Times, Sunday Times But it was fraught with fear and uncertainty. The Sun But in the end his fears were unjustified. Times, Sunday Times (2013) I soon realized my initial fears were unjustified. Christianity Today (2000) According to bear experts, the farmers' fears are unjustified. Times, Sunday Times (2006) So much of the fear of flying is about the lack of control and absence of trust. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A phobia is an irrational fear such as a fear of flying or snakes or heights. Self-Hypnosis (1994) But for some, aviophobia (fear of flying) can affect not only their holidays, but their careers too. The Sun (2011) If nothing else, a day's high falling will probably cure your fear of heights. Times, Sunday Times And nothing whatsoever to do with a fear of heights. The Sun He did it for the camaraderie, the adventure, sure, but mainly to prove to himself he could overcome his chronic fear of heights. Times, Sunday Times She has a fear of heights and says ... The Sun Even my mild fear of heights was not enough to render parascending exciting. The Sun Fear of loneliness governs so many of our actions. Times, Sunday Times Elsewhere, the hauntings are less cartoonish, more subtly evocative of human relations - loss, grief, or the fear of loneliness. The Times Literary Supplement His most basic requirement was relief from a niggling fear of loneliness. Times, Sunday Times The fear of loneliness belongs to the younger generation. Times, Sunday Times I know from personal experience, however, that the concomitant need for isolation and fear of loneliness can be a powerful driver in a career. Times, Sunday Times It's not about fear of failure but fear of pain. Times, Sunday Times The two most obvious of these forms are performance anxiety, fear of humiliation, and worries about getting hurt, fear of pain. Times, Sunday Times Most of us have, in some form or other, experienced both fear of failure and fear of pain. Times, Sunday Times Having done this myself, my fear of pain in childbirth disappeared. Times, Sunday Times With sciatica in his leg, and a fear of pain that induced a flinching motion in his swing, his game went into freefall, and his mind with it. Times, Sunday Times Many refuse for fear of persecution if sent home. canada.com The convention allows persons with a well-founded fear of persecution to apply for refuge in the first safe country they reach. Times, Sunday Times He fled the country illegally and says that he has 'genuine fear of persecution' if he were to return. Times, Sunday Times Under the convention, states are required to protect those who have fled their home country because of 'a wellfounded fear of persecution'. Times, Sunday Times We should make a reciprocal treaty with every other nation in the world to accept any of their citizens with 'a well-founded fear of persecution in their own country'. Times, Sunday Times The change will not affect flared trousers, which may still be worn without fear of prosecution. Times, Sunday Times However, campaigners want medical professionals to be able to help without fear of prosecution. Times, Sunday Times So now we know why the commission recently lifted its ban on misshapen vegetables: so that musicians can play tuba-shaped courgettes without fear of prosecution. Times, Sunday Times The campaign will begin with an offer for dodgers to voluntarily declare what they owe without fear of prosecution. The Sun Police normally allow motorists to breach the speed limit by a significant margin without fear of prosecution. Times, Sunday Times So only the fear of punishment can deter people from bringing them on to the streets. The Sun One consequence of being under potential constant scrutiny was that the inmates (of a prison, say) would regulate their own behaviour out of fear of punishment. Times, Sunday Times For it's not the fear of punishment that stops us. The Sun She believed that he longed for friendship, but was frozen by fear of rejection. Times, Sunday Times A deep-seated fear of rejection prevents many people from revealing their true selves. Christianity Today Ultimately, all selling starts by talking to strangers - overcoming your fear of rejection, and persuading someone to buy something from you. Times, Sunday Times Getting rid of the fear of rejection seems to be a common theme. Times, Sunday Times For me, it's often an emotional trigger: the pain of disappointment, the fear of rejection, the disillusionment of regret. Christianity Today Troops have been gathering around the city for three days but have not entered, a local journalist said, speaking anonymously for fear of reprisals. Times, Sunday Times Other signatories have been questioned but declined to be identified for fear of reprisals. Times, Sunday Times However, there have been no trials-partly because one judge excused himself from the case for fear of reprisals. Times, Sunday Times Some names have been changed due to their fear of reprisals. The Sun It said that its backers had requested anonymity for fear of reprisals. Times,Sunday Times They did not use gas in battle for fear of retaliation. Times, Sunday Times Lawyers investigating a bankrupt company are therefore freer to make findings public without fear of retaliation by litigants. Globe and Mail This in turn encourages people who see misbehaviour to speak up without fear of retaliation or of being ignored. Times, Sunday Times The investigation was hampered because witnesses were afraid to speak, in fear of retaliation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Organizers blamed the weak turnout on fear of retaliation by the college administration. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The fear of retribution from their leaders if they do not obey must be terrifying. The Sun (2017) They are still in fear of retribution. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Some heads have admitted that they are afraid to use their powers for fear of retribution. Times, Sunday Times (2009) His hunger overcame his fear of retribution. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He cannot be identified for fear of retribution. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I think that the fear stems from the fact that if left untreated it can be very disabling. The Sun She thinks his fear stems from the age at which they adopted him. Times, Sunday Times The primary fear stems from house cats that have become feral or partially feral, but monitoring of these interactions have not been made. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His small adventures are overshadowed by a growing feeling of fear. Times, Sunday Times While on the walk you decide that in the second hour, when you get back, you will have breakfast while opening the post, despite that feeling of fear and anxiety. Times, Sunday Times I watched with a feeling of fear. Times, Sunday Times The fact that his entire world has changed, sends him into a feeling of fear and panic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They excel “at binding and controlling anxiety”—blocking out feelings of fear and second-guessing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Aid workers there have watched viruses spread every winter - fuelling fears that the coronavirus could do the same. Times,Sunday Times Feel the soundtrack bathe away your subprime worries, fuel fears and negative equity nightmares. Times, Sunday Times The findings have fuelled fears that a dearth of first-time buyers could bring the property market to a standstill. Times, Sunday Times But this has only fuelled fears that bubbles have formed. Times, Sunday Times All this only fuels fears that energy giants are operating a loose cartel. The Sun Factors held against a householder are: the force was more retaliation or revenge then self-defence; or were not in genuine fear for their safety. Times, Sunday Times The new guidance must be crystal clear that payments in these circumstances, when people are in genuine fear for their lives, are not criminal. Times, Sunday Times Is her issue a genuine fear of food? Times, Sunday Times As soon as they rise, that disadvantage will return - unless they are rising because of a genuine fear of inflation. Times, Sunday Times And it's often based on a genuine fear. Christianity Today Signs of weakness at the heart of the single-currency bloc only heightened fears. Times, Sunday Times Each point of criticism, at home and abroad, consumes energies, heightens fears and constrains action. Times, Sunday Times The increase in numbers affected heightens fears that many more people could be hit. The Sun This will heighten fears that workers may put employers under increased pressure to raise wages to cover their increased cost of living. Times, Sunday Times The slump in profits of credit insurers will heighten fears that companies could find it difficult to get insurance. Times, Sunday Times Government bonds were also hurt by renewed inflation fears as wheat prices set record highs and precious metals prices held near peaks reached last week. Times, Sunday Times Plummeting equity prices have been exacerbated by recent falls in bond prices, partly driven by inflation fears. Times, Sunday Times In other words, inflation fears and slipping new mine production are not the sole factors determining gold's price. ST The mood was also hit as crude prices surged to $143.33 a barrel, close to the record, reviving global inflation fears. The Sun The price rises, brought in to cover the higher costs of commodities such as wheat and plastic, are likely to fuel inflation fears. Times, Sunday Times The heavyweight champion was a mere detail, an obstacle, an opponent who might prove too strong, but would never inspire fear. Times, Sunday Times Operating from a distance, they are almost undetectable, reduce the need for boots on the ground, and inspire fear and uncertainty in the minds of wrongdoers. Times, Sunday Times Few fashion designers seek to inspire fear. Times, Sunday Times They do not inspire fear. Times, Sunday Times He could still inspire fear, but mainly on the tennis court, friends recalled. Times, Sunday Times Sensing that the arguments and public opinion are moving against them, opponents will also redouble their efforts to instil fear of change. Times, Sunday Times So special that some imposters use the name to instil fear in others. ST The walls are covered with helpful hints, of the kind which instil fear in anyone who has published a book and then thought 'better luck next time'. The Times Literary Supplement In a scene often recreated in films, a gangster has only to lift his cuffs and reveal the tattoos beneath to instil fear into law-abiding citizens. Times, Sunday Times They were not seeking to instil fear, but respect for the objectives that we had all dedicated our lives to achieving. Times, Sunday Times They're sudden episodes of intense fear that come on for no reason. The Sun But those periods of intense fear and misery were by no means all the soldiers knew. The Times Literary Supplement The house was filled with ceiling fans, something he'd never encountered at home, and he developed an intense fear of them from which he has only recently recovered. Times, Sunday Times He projects intense fear into the combatants, rendering them unconscious. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the thrall of an intense fear, no matter how fast the chambers of the heart accelerate, the rhythm slowly becomes regular. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many, including myself, campaigned long and hard to dispel widespread irrational fear and promote education based on reason. Times, Sunday Times So much for an irrational fear of flying. Times, Sunday Times It's important to acknowledge these fears and to learn to separate legitimate fear from irrational fear. Christianity Today Her irrational fear strikes if she sees peas, sprouts or carrots - on a plate or even in a shop. The Sun If all else fails, recall a time when you've tried to talk a friend out of an anxiety or irrational fear. The Sun It's important to acknowledge these fears and to learn to separate legitimate fear from irrational fear. Christianity Today World stock markets are atypically fragile because there are somewhat legitimate fears about the return of inflation. Times, Sunday Times Given all of these legitimate fears, it's not surprising that we often deny our anger. Christianity Today There are legitimate fears about fracking: the pollution of groundwater, the escape of methane, the pressure on water resources and the risk of minor earthquakes. Times, Sunday Times Both are in their close seasons, so no action has been lost, but there are legitimate fears that games will be cancelled if new labour deals cannot be agreed soon. Times, Sunday Times Instead, you have to overcome the fear every single time you get on the board. Times, Sunday Times They appeared to have neither the stubborn characteristics of survival nor the affirming spirit to overcome the fear of failure. Times, Sunday Times It would give more time to overcome the fear and to instil deeper understanding. Times, Sunday Times She could barely walk, but chose to jump again to overcome her fear. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has helped me overcome my fear of boring the board with repetition. Christianity Today They all talk about the overwhelming fear before going on stage and the incredible 'rush' and 'exhilaration' of performing in front of thousands of people. Times, Sunday Times I suspect a childhood of negative feedback may have left him lacking confidence and avoiding challenges by playing it safe because of his overwhelming fear of failure. Times, Sunday Times He explained that it was 'overwhelming fear'. Times, Sunday Times The overwhelming fear of being trapped - forever - in a broken chemical loo. Times, Sunday Times The net result will be not only a lack of life skills, but overwhelming fear: of predators, of accidents, of life itself. Times, Sunday Times This pervasive fear of foreign intervention has been shrivelling western influence across the globe. Times, Sunday Times Pervasive fear of infection remained, but people now needed long-term care and services. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unless you've lived that, unless you've felt that all pervasive fear in your core in your stomach, you can only imagine impact. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A fear of public speaking was found to be a more pressing concern than death, according to a ranking of society's most pervasive fears. Times, Sunday Times It was a primal fear - that of a dinosaur chasing after me. Times, Sunday Times The primal fear of 'others' takes very little fanning to reach dangerous levels. Times, Sunday Times When the writers of imagined exiles add a splash of injustice to the narrative, indignation and outrage bring further spice to a subject that gains its power from primal fear. Times, Sunday Times In adulthood, being left arouses primal fear along with other primitive sensations which contribute to feelings of terror and outright panic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ignorance makes us resort to primal fears. Times,Sunday Times Our investigation prompts fears that far greater number dangerous foreigners at large. The Sun He did well to run off a foot problem that prompted fears of another metatarsal injury. The Sun A rise in the number of candidates withdrawing applications in clearing prompted fears that some students were deterred by the fee increase from seeking vacancies. Times, Sunday Times Next made similar remarks this year, prompting fears of trouble on the high street. Times, Sunday Times Buy-now-pay-later deals have exploded in popularity during the pandemic, prompting fears of a looming debt crisis among the young and unemployed. Times,Sunday Times He was a general that allowed genetic experimentation to be conducted on his body, gaining the power to provoke fear in his enemies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The figures provoked fears that police were struggling to bring criminals to justice following an overall fall in the number of officers. Times, Sunday Times It provokes fears of being cut apart, of a terrible loss of control. Times, Sunday Times They helped a campaign to shelve new laws designed to prevent internet piracy but which provoked fears of censorship. Times, Sunday Times The figures have provoked fears that patients are being hurried out of hospital before they're ready. Times, Sunday Times At least that was the plan until the world was gripped by recession fears. The Sun Oil and mining stocks led decliners, as crude and metal prices fell, while mounting recession fears hit the banks. The Sun This was due the world recession fear. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With recession fears on the rise, investors are moving into havens such as government debt. Times, Sunday Times Elsewhere, global recession fears sent oil prices to their lowest level for almost a year. The Sun That number reinforces fears that the labour market has become very tight in the past year, a harbinger, perhaps, of upward wage pressure and broader inflation. Times, Sunday Times However, the scale of very high loan-to-income lending has reinforced fears that households could face serious difficulties when the cost of borrowing finally starts to rise. Times, Sunday Times Gloomy reports yesterday from service companies, which range from accountants and banks to hotels and cafés, reinforced fears that the country may already be in the first throes of recession. Times, Sunday Times The news reinforces fears that years of expanding waistlines are condemning youngsters to decades of ill health. Times, Sunday Times The fighting, the second outbreak in recent days, reinforced fears that there could be all-out war, drawing in regional allies. Times, Sunday Times Modern visitors enjoyed concerts, slot machines, bowling alleys and funfair rides until the pier was closed due to safety fears in 2008. The Sun He was furious after a psychiatrist declared him fit to enter the general wing, but chiefs refused the move on safety fears. The Sun A school rugby match going back to 1879 has been suspended over health and safety fears. Times, Sunday Times Their action comes amid safety fears in an increasing climate of criticism. The Sun A meeting with the local council to discuss safety fears of hanging banners will take place next week. The Sun But they will have you for breakfast if they smell fear on you. Times, Sunday Times The hosts could smell fear and swarmed forward in waves - a tactic they would not have dared risk in the first period. The Sun We also smell fear on each other. Times, Sunday Times Now he is striking fear into them after his landslide victory in the Republicans primary on Sunday. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But it will strike fear into the hearts of unions and town hall chiefs. The Sun (2008) For centuries their unmistakable sound has struck fear into Scotland's enemies and so become a symbol of its national identity. Times, Sunday Times (2016) And yet here we are, discussing her terrible fear of mental degeneration. Times, Sunday Times (2012) There can be terrible fear that if the ritual is not strictly adhered to, something dire will happen. Beat Stress (1992) He was in terrible fear lest it should conquer him. The Princess and the Curdie (1883) If you run into problems a few times, maybe due to drink or tiredness, it can trigger a fear of failure. The Sun Anxiety becomes a disorder only when we experience psychological trauma, in which our knowledge of past events trigger a fear of uncertain danger in the future. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Usually, situations like these trigger a fear of driving in only specific situations related to the original cause, though it also can trigger a fear of driving entirely. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet it appears that the concept of risk triggers a fear of losing everything. Times, Sunday Times There are many reasons, ranging from an unfounded fear of eleven- to fourteen-year-olds to just plain ignorance of the need. Christianity Today They protect their son even from the unfounded fear of her judgement. The Times Literary Supplement He was sick of the anxiety, the pressure, the unfounded fears. The Sun Firefighters were called in the early hours amid unfounded fears the vehicle had hazardous material. The Sun Yet the arguments against doing something are based on unfounded fears. Times, Sunday Times Watt remained in self-imposed exile, with a well-founded fear of legal procedures that might be taken against him. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The drive to ban visitors has been fuelled by widespread but not necessarily well-founded fears that tourists' vehicles frighten the tigers and disturb their breeding. Times, Sunday Times There are well-founded fears that such a strategy would push up rents. Times, Sunday Times There will be well-founded fears of vastly increased scope for the misuse of data by third parties, and of customers who refuse to 'opt in' effectively subsidising those who do. Times, Sunday Times This broadcast didn’t actually cause widespread fear of an alien invasion among listeners, as some have claimed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Then you have widespread fear and ignorance, the inertia of these giant bureaucracies and the timidity of politicians. Times, Sunday Times Moreover, the widespread fear and unease caused by eclipses throughout history has had some surprising results. Smithsonian Mag The wave of mysterious airship sightings that began in 1896 did not trigger widespread fear. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A sprightly rebound in the past couple of days has not helped to dispel the gloom completely, and there remains the widespread fear that something very unpleasant lies ahead. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 害怕, 害怕 Japanese: 不安, 恐れる |
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