afraid

afraid的音标是[əˈfreɪd]，基本翻译是害怕。速记技巧是利用发音相似的单词进行联记，如： afraid-reap-收获，收获总是令人感到高兴的，所以afraid-高兴。

afraid这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语中的“afraid”，意为“惊慌的，害怕的”。它的变化形式包括过去式“afraid”，过去分词“afraided”，现在分词“afraid”等。

相关单词：

1. afraid - 害怕的，恐惧的

2. frightened - 受惊吓的

3. scared - 害怕的，惊恐的

4. timid - 胆小的，畏怯的

5. fear - 害怕，恐惧

6. fearful - 害怕的，可怕的

7. apprehensive - 担心的，忧虑的

8. nervous - 紧张的，焦虑的

9. timeliness - 及时性

10. cautious - 谨慎的，小心的

以上这些单词都与afraid有某种程度的关联，它们都表示对某种情况或情境感到害怕或担忧。这些单词在英语中广泛使用，并被用来描述各种不同的情感和心理状态。

常用短语：

1. be afraid of (doing) sth：害怕做某事

2. be afraid that+从句：担心某事

3. be afraid to do sth：不敢做某事

4. for fear of (doing) sth：为了不发生某事

5. in fear/scared：害怕地

6. be afraid to admit (that) +从句：害怕承认某事

7. be afraid that it is so/not so：担心事情是这样的/不是这样的

例句：

1. I am afraid of falling off the bike. 我害怕从自行车上摔下来。

2. I am afraid that the exam will be too difficult. 我担心考试会很难。

3. He was too afraid to move. 他吓得不敢动弹。

4. She trembled in fear at the sight of the snake. 一看到蛇，她就吓得颤抖。

5. I am afraid that it is so, but I don"t know what to do about it. 我担心事情确实如此，但我不知道该怎么办。

6. I am afraid that he will not agree with me. 我恐怕他不会同意我的看法。

7. I am afraid to admit that I am wrong. 我害怕承认我错了。

英文小作文：

I am afraid that I am not very good at making decisions, because I am always worried about what others might think of me or whether I will make a mistake. However, I know that this kind of fear will only hold me back and prevent me from achieving my goals. So, I am trying to face my fears and take more risks, even if it means making mistakes or learning from them in the future. I believe that with courage and persistence, I can overcome my fears and become a stronger person.