for fear of

[fɔ: fiə ɔv]
  • 释义
  • 为了避免,害怕;

  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    For fear of disturbing others she spoke with bated breath.

    因为怕打扰别人,她低声说话.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    He who tries to conceal his fault for fear of criticism will sink deeper and deeper in the quagmire of errors.

    讳疾忌医的人,错误越陷越深.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    When we passed his window, we stepped softly, for fear of disturbing.

    我们从他窗前经过时, 放轻了脚步, 唯恐打扰他.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 4、

    A lot of people won't go out at night for fear of being mugged.

    因害怕遭到行凶抢劫,许多人在晚上不出门.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.

    他担心受到惩罚,不想再牵涉其中。

    辞典例句
  • 6、

    The report was held back for fear of prejudicing his trial.

    因为担心会使他的审判有失公正,这篇报道被暂时压了下来。

    辞典例句
  • 7、

    Close the windows for fear of rain.

    关上窗户以防下雨.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 8、

    People don't like to ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant.

    人们不喜欢问问题,害怕自己会显得很无知。

    辞典例句
  • 9、

    People don'tlike to ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant.

    人们不喜欢问问题,害怕自己会显得很无知。

    柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    Don't hide your sickness for fear of treatment.

    绝不要讳疾忌医.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 11、

    They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.

    他们因为害怕报复而不想作证。

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 12、

    It got so that Ming - feng was afraid to go anywhere for fear of hearing contemptuous remarks.

    到处她都听见这一类的嘲骂的语句.

    汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)
  • 13、

    I automatically halted my pen, for fear of scaring it away.

    我手中的笔不觉停了,生怕惊跑它.

    汉英文学 - 现代散文
  • 14、

    He decided not to approach her for fear of rejection.

    他因怕遭拒绝决定不再去找她.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 15、

    He left an hour early for fear of missing his train.

    他提前一小时离开以免误了火车.

    《简明英汉词典》