| 单词 | i'm afeared |
| 释义 | > as lemmasI'm (also I am) afeared 4. I'm (also I am) afeared: (with dependent clause or parenthetically) I regret to say; I regretfully or apologetically admit, report, etc.; I suspect; I am inclined to think; = I'm afraid at afraid adj. 3. ΚΠ a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) v. iii. 155 I am a-feard, the life of Hellen (Ladie) Was fowly snatchd. View more context for this quotation 1647 Committee-mans Last Will & Test. (single sheet) I'm afeard preposterous Fate Hath nul'd their Votings all. 1787 tr. Comtesse de Genlis Linen Draper ii. v, in Theatre of Educ. 116 She must go sadly out of her way, I'm afeard. 1845 C. Dickens Chimes ii. 74 I've got a bad name this way..and I'm not likely, I'm afeared, to get a better. 1896 G. H. Jessop Shamus O'Brien 5 I'm afeared you're right. 1915 St. J. Ervine John Ferguson i. 22 I suppose that means you can't get the money to pay off the mortgage, John?.. I'm afeard so, Henry. 2003 H. Woodbury What Ever vii. viii. 272 Yes, Dawnie babie, I'm afeared that's exactly..what we mean. < as lemmas |
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