fearful
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you are fearful of something, you are afraid of it. 害怕的[正式]
Bankers were fearful of a world banking crisis. 银行家们害怕会有一场世界性的银行业危机。
2. ADJ You use fearful to emphasize how serious or bad a situation is. 极严重的; 极糟糕的[正式] [ADJ n]
The region is in a fearful recession. 该地区处于极严重的经济衰退中。
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fearful /ˈfɪəfʊl/
剑桥词典
fearful adjective (FRIGHTENED)
C2 formalfrightened or worried about something
恐惧的；担心的；忧虑的
He hesitated before calling her, fearful of what she might say. 给她打电话之前他犹豫不决，害怕她会说什么。
She's fearful (that) she may lose custody of her children . 她担心自己会失去对几个子女的监护权。
fearful adjective (BAD)
UK old-fashionedvery bad
极坏的
a fearful argument 极不愉快的争论
a fearful temper 糟糕的脾气 返回 fearful