Definition of fear in English:

fear

noun fɪəˈfɪr

mass noun

1An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.
恐惧，害怕
I cowered in fear as bullets whizzed past
fear of unemployment is paralysing the economy
count noun he is prey to irrational fears
他常常会莫名其妙地感到恐惧。
Example sentencesExamples
- Meanwhile, the boy and his family live in constant fear of a reprisal.
- Yet beneath Howard's rhetorical bravura, you sense a genuine fear of death.
- It is important to make oneself accustomed to pain and danger without fear.
- The great French Revolution of 1789 struck fear into the hearts of every European ruler.
- She breathed heavily and felt fear grip her body.
- He rears up and instills fear into the hearts of his adversaries.
- Perhaps these liabilities were the reason dance audiences were small, but if so, people's fears were unfounded.
- He observed her without emotion once again, seeing the irrational fear in her eyes.
- No doubt this is motivated by a fear of litigation.
- If you can swing the bat and get on base, it might strike even more fear in their eyes.
- However, so far, I've heard nothing from the relevant authorities to allay the fears expressed.
- Reinforcing that plan will necessitate US forces on the ground to overcome genuine security fears.
- His name eventually struck fear into the hearts of common folk throughout the three factions.
- I will give him the chance to prove that my worst fears are unfounded.
- Accordingly, there was no arguable case that he had a well-founded fear of persecution.
- The tourism sector is also trying to calm fears of negative repercussions from last week's events.
- There was a look of genuine fear in his eyes, unsure as to whether or not she was real.
- Accordingly, I find that the applicants do not have a well-founded fear of persecution.
- How does one overcome the fear of rejection?
- Ironically the figures consistently confirm that fear of crime is completely out of proportion with reality.
Synonyms
terror, fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm, panic, agitation, trepidation, dread, consternation, dismay, distress
anxiety, worry, angst, unease, uneasiness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, nervousness, nerves, timidity, disquiet, disquietude, discomposure, unrest, perturbation, foreboding, misgiving, doubt, suspicion
informal the creeps, the willies, the heebie-jeebies, the shakes, the collywobbles, jitteriness, twitchiness, butterflies (in the stomach)
British informal funk, blue funk, the (screaming) abdabs
Australian rhyming slang the Joe Blakes
North American archaic worriment
rare inquietude
phobia, aversion, antipathy, dread, bugbear, bogey, nightmare, horror, terror
anxiety, neurosis, complex, mania
abnormal fear, irrational fear, obsessive fear
French bête noire
informal hang-up
1. 1.1fear forcount noun A feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something or the safety of someone.
  （对某事的结果或对某人的安全和安康的）担心，担忧
  police launched a hunt for the family amid fears for their safety
  出于对那一家人安全的担心，警方发起了搜寻他们的行动。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Families spoke of their own fears about the safety of their own children.
  He does, however, see an opportunity for brands to provide consumers with comfort and relief from the anxieties caused by safety fears.
  Airport officials are being invited to a meeting in Burley-in-Wharfedale amid fears about the safety of aircraft flying over the area.
  The RAF team cancelled their display due to safety fears, leaving thousands of spectators angry and disappointed.
  When the original pilots voted to withdraw their services amid fears over river safety, their contracts ran out during the strike.
  Some are working up to 72-hour weekends, sparking fears about their safety.
  A source close to the star told the paper: "He is in real fear for his life."
  The FA says the discrepancy arose due to fears about safety.
  The newspapers have been responsibly restrained in their editorials which reflect the growing fears and safety concerns of the citizenry.
  He had recently expressed fears for his safety.
  The traffic commissioner's inquiry slashed the company's operating licence from 35 buses to 25 because of safety fears.
  Proposals for massive wind turbines at Felliscliffe have been rejected amid fears about aircraft safety.
  An absence of staff and police officers, lighting problems and limited use of security cameras have been identified as some of the factors behind safety fears.
  All the UK stores are temporarily closed amid safety fears.
  A planning inspector has given the go-ahead for the site of a former jam factory at Easterton to be developed, despite fears over safety.
  The union insists the dispute concerns health and safety fears.
  But that is not enough to quash parental fears about its safety.
  That means passengers face further chaos and safety fears.
  He said research showed that the physical environment in which people live had a direct impact upon fears and concerns about their safety.
  Their supporters have repeatedly expressed fears for their safety as long as they remain in Colombia.
2. 1.2 The likelihood of something unwelcome happening.
  （坏事发生的）可能性
  she observed the other guests without fear of attracting attention
  她可以看到其他客人而无须过于担心会引起别人的注意。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The creeping fear of what might happen next is influencing public opinion even in the American heartlands.
  The pit of my stomach had an odd feeling of excitement mixed with fear of what was happening between Raleigh and me.
  I do fear what will happen when it is found out who committed this act - military action probably will follow.
  Because of the history, there is a lot of fear of what may happen.
  Now all he felt like doing was whimpering in panic and fear of what would happen if his family ever found him.
  Is it right for society to live in fear and risk the chance of another murder?
  Walking into the room he was confused and overcome with fear of what might happen.
  I have a terrible fear of loss, I have a terrible fear of the unexpected happening.
  A fear of the risk in making significant investment in automated applications is putting off many companies which could benefit.
  And many fear what will happen to their children if the option of simply closing the school is pursued.
  Their fear of what might happen made them hesitate, only for a second, but it was enough.
  Darren didn't say anything as he shivered from the cold and from his fear of what would happen to him now.
  And what's the thing you most fear happening to man, with technology?
  These words express fear of the possibility of a destructive risk that lurks in poetry.
  Having decided to remain here, it makes no sense that I walk around and live in total fear of what could happen to me.
  I did not pull out the money in fear of what might happen if I did dare do so.
  He collapsed to the floor and Cain stood there; frozen in fear at what was happening next.
  I only fear what may happen if drivers do find Crossborough Hill a cheaper means of parking.
  All the time I'm either in fear of what will happen, or I think I ought to be afraid, but this morning I felt strong and resolute.
  She had not wanted to stop kissing him, in fear of what would happen afterwards.
  Synonyms
  likelihood, likeliness, prospect, possibility, chance, odds, probability, expectation, conceivability, feasibility, plausibility
  risk, danger
3. 1.3archaic A mixed feeling of dread and reverence.
  〈古〉敬畏
  the love and fear of God
  对上帝的热爱和敬畏。
  Example sentencesExamples
  At the centre of it all is a shallow self-centred consumerism, coupled with a debilitating absence of fear and reverence for God.
  The Table is a place of feasting and refreshment, but also a place of mystery tinged with reverent fear.
  Synonyms
  awe, wonder, wonderment, amazement
  reverence, veneration, respect
  dread

verb fɪəˈfɪr

[with object]

1Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful.
害怕，畏惧
I hated him but didn't fear him any more
我恨他，但不再怕他。
with clause farmers fear that they will lose business
农场主害怕会丢掉生意。
Example sentencesExamples
- They are likely to fear that federalism might lead to secession.
- He is reported to have said last April that farmers feared vaccination would destroy the home market for their meat.
- Her owners are now calling for dog walkers to put muzzles on dangerous pets, fearing a child could be injured.
- Terror is the causing of large numbers of people to fear sudden violence and death.
- When the person it was addressed to opened it, he feared it was dangerous and police were called in.
- Far more people fear snakes than are likely to find themselves in the presence of their slippery scales.
- There had been a great burden on me all my life, to hold back, to fear death, to fear pain.
- Some feared the dangerous ideas that might result from so many women confined in a large building.
- For a society which so worships youth and health and so fears disease and death, nothing could be more existentially devastating than the death of a child.
- Arable farmers who feared their crops would be washed away by continual downpours this time last year are now praying for rain.
- Economists fear unemployment is likely to persist for longer than in previous recessions.
- He explains that men see the world as a dangerous place and fear other men.
- Police fear violence is likely in station cells as inmate overcrowding worsens.
- It prompted calls for Government help from Yorkshire farmers who feared losses running into tens of thousands of pounds.
- Farmers fear huge losses as cracks have surfaced in the fields where paddy was sown recently.
- I wouldn't mind death, so I could escape my tormentors here, but I fear the painful ways of dying the men here invent.
- The son of a man sentenced to death fears his life may also be in danger unless he is granted asylum.
- Farmers fear it will lead to large-scale instability and grower losses in the industry.
- Police today told how they feared a dangerous gang of muggers may strike again if they are not caught soon.
- Maybe that guy who fears snakes is just afraid of the image of the snake - the forked tongue, the rattling tail, the evilness inherent in the creature.
Synonyms
be afraid of, be fearful of, be scared of, be apprehensive of, dread, live in fear of, go in terror of, be terrified of, be terrified by, cower before, tremble before, cringe from, shrink from, flinch from
be anxious about, worry about, panic about, feel consternation about, have forebodings about, feel apprehensive about
British informal be in a blue funk about
have a phobia about, have a horror of, have a dread of, shudder at, take fright at
1. 1.1fear forno object Feel anxiety on behalf of.
  替（或为）…担心（或担忧）
  I fear for the city with this madman let loose in it
  让这个疯子在城里自由活动，我真为这座城市担心。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Before dawn breaks, Lot's family and the travellers flee the city, fearing for their lives.
  A youth club approaching its first birthday is still going strong but the leader fears for the future of its community hall home.
  A businessman from Manchester fears for his relatives trapped in the besieged city.
  She claims he is not going to school and she fears for his future.
  If he is successful, one fears for civilized life in Toronto and other urban centres in Ontario.
  But a reversal of traffic flow, introduced in November by the city council, has got traders fearing for their future.
  He fears for customers in the area and the future of other Andover post offices.
  Since then she has not had any contact and fears for the islanders who have been coping without power and clean water.
  A mother living just across the road from the man's flat fears for the safety of her four young children.
  Republicans across the city had feared for the future of the administration.
  I feared for my life, and the anxiety of not being able to escape was getting to me.
  He fears for the health of children playing on and near the rubbish and, along with other residents, is sick of looking at the eyesore.
  Jaye has no idea why these objects are talking to her and initially fears for her sanity.
  She slumped against a pillar that stood stalwart in the mess of the city, fearing for the safety of those now under her charge.
  If a citizen applies for a gun licence, it is because he fears for his life.
  That can be very difficult if the source of the information is reluctant to appear in court, e.g. because he fears for his life.
  He fears for his life and has applied for a personal protection weapon.
  His resignation will be a tragedy for the city and I fear for some of his patients.
  The company, which employs 79 people, now fears for its future in the village.
  She says she now fears for the health of youngsters attending the nursery, in Hospital Fields Road.
  Synonyms
  worry about, feel anxious/concerned about, have anxieties about, have qualms about, feel disquiet for, be solicitous for
2. 1.2with infinitive Avoid doing something because one is afraid.
  （因恐惧、害怕而）避免（做某事）；推迟（做某事）
  she eventually feared to go out at all
  Example sentencesExamples
  If angels fear to tread this particular route, few would blame them.
  I feared to sip a drop of water, and I am sure that the timpanist saw me looking at him in awe and amazement.
  What reservoir of feelings or sensibilities do we fear to assault by simply calling it so?
  No wonder my friend and colleagues fear to go home before the boss, even when he's just killing time with his mates late at night.
  Yet as long as they were killing us in small batches, we responded with passivity, fearing to stir up more trouble.
  She won't fight with Mother but I am always one to wade in where angels fear to tread.
  She wished to hide her face in her book, but feared to look unwomanly, so played with her gloves instead, looking down.
  Only a superficial soul fears to fraternize with itself.
  Not fearing to reunite old enemies alongside old friends, they are organising a school reunion for the class of 1978.
  The new leaderships will have to enjoy credibility in the places where peacemakers fear to go.
  He says that most refugees fear to leave their apartment blocks on Friday or Saturday nights.
  We fear to punish unjustly so we've taken the sword from the hand of justice and given her a wet noodle.
  He wasn't junior for long and began to rise through the ranks in a kitchen where other chefs feared to tread.
  After his release the pensioner told how he feared to leave his hotel room and had all his calls screened.
  Weaker spouses, and children, were at risk but feared to act against their abuser.
  My friends would give me tips but they feared to be associated with me.
  All I can say is that where emperors fear to tread, ordinary mortals must hesitate.
  I walked quickly but did not run, fearing to enrage them further.
  And they quickly withdraw, fearing to lose their integrity in the frailty of realisation.
  We fear to leave and enter the houses at the front doors, and guess what?
  Synonyms
  be too afraid, be too scared, be too apprehensive, hesitate
  dare not
  informal have cold feet about
3. 1.3 Used to express regret or apology.
  用以表示遗憾或歉意恐怕
  I shall buy her book, though not, I fear, the hardback version
  我要买她的书，但恐怕不会买精装本。
4. 1.4archaic Regard (God) with reverence and awe.
  〈古〉敬畏（上帝）
  he urged his listeners to fear God
  Example sentencesExamples
  As a result of this decision, he was to be lastingly estranged from his God-fearing mother, who regarded everything to do with the stage as sinful.
  Synonyms
  stand in awe of, regard with awe, revere, reverence, venerate, respect
  dread, be intimidated by

Phrases

for fear of (or that)

To avoid the risk of (or that)
以免，生怕
no one dared refuse the order for fear of losing their job
因为怕丢掉工作，没人敢违抗命令。
Example sentencesExamples
- I do not let my seven and eight year olds play out for fear of what might happen.
- Many young people are refusing to contribute for fear that they will receive nothing back in their old age.
- This is exactly the sort of compulsive behaviour I have to avoid for fear of going mad.
- I cannot allow my friends' children to play there for fear of what they may step in.
- There are certain questions that you don't dare ask yourself for fear of what the answer might be.
- Players were afraid to take defensive risks for fear that no one would help out, and often no one would.
- He told the court she had a violent temper and he was too afraid to cross her for fear of what she might do.
- Annie wanted to scream, but didn't dare, for fear of what might happen if she did.
- It is applied in so many places that we often avoid using the word for fear that we will be misunderstood.
- He speculated that the tree was ill and the koalas knew of it, avoiding the leaves for fear of food poisoning.
Synonyms
in case, just in case, for fear that, in order to avoid, to avoid the risk of

never fear

Used to reassure someone.
用来使人消除疑虑不用怕，别担心
we shall meet again, never fear
我们还会见面的，别担心。
Example sentencesExamples
- I'll keep you posted on weather happenings here, never fear!
- But never fear - puppeteering will continue in Philadelphia.
- But never fear, I am required as Admissions Officer to check in regularly while on holiday, to sort out new students applying and those that panic when the Embassy won't give them a study visa.
- And, never fear, all art was judged by an independent board so you can rest assured that only ‘worthy’ art will be seen by the throngs of visitors.
- On the other hand, if you'd like to take advantage of these incentives but are concerned about booking online, never fear.
- If you missed it - as you probably did - never fear.
- If you didn't get to participate this time, never fear.
- Next week there will be no circuit training because of Christmas, but never fear it will return after Christmas, so you can shed those pounds that have been gained because of all the puddings.
- Well, never fear, you shall meet all of those new things one at a time, and in no time at all they won't be new any more, they shall seem like old friends.
- The clock ticks, and still that perfect gift eludes… but never fear!

no fear

informal Used as an emphatic expression of denial or refusal.
〈英，非正式〉用以表示否认或拒绝绝不，当然不
‘Are you coming with me?’ ‘No fear—it's too exciting here.’
“你要和我一块去吗？”“当然不——这儿很让人来劲的。”

put the fear of God in (or into) someone

Make someone very frightened.
恐吓某人
she hoped the threat would put the fear of God in him
Example sentencesExamples
- If that puts the fear of God in you, then you should know we're here for you.
- We want people to take sensitive precautions - we don't want to put the fear of God into them.
- Last year they put the fear of God in us that our homes were going to fall down around our ears and that we would need to move out immediately.
- There was something about those last two words - delivered with a kind of implied terror - that put the fear of God in me.
- If I saw someone with a rifle running towards me, it would put the fear of God into me as well.
- His tactic at a meeting in Washington this August with state emergency managers was to put the fear of God into them.
- Your mother and I are trying to put the fear of God into you, but, nothing seems to be working, does it?
- One of the lightening bolts put the fear of God into me!
- They must observe human rights at all times as well as protect people rather than putting the fear of God into them.
- Apart from a few acrobatic monkeys putting the fear of God into me, and sweltering soaking heat, it was a pleasant trek.

without fear or favour

Impartially.
公正地，公平地
take all your decisions without fear or favour
公正地作出你所有的决定。
Example sentencesExamples
- He has, without fear or favour, consistently stood up for the people of Bootham and of the city.
- They have specific legislation securing their independence, permanence, identity and mandate - and their freedom to work professionally, without fear or favour.
- Anyone suspected of criminal behaviour, regardless of who they are, should be subject to investigation, and, if the competent authority deems necessary, should be tried without fear or favour.
- University researchers know that funding from business is not necessarily submission to the dictates of the market, but perhaps the only guarantee of being able to conduct research without fear or favour.
- Judges are supposed to impartially interpret the law without fear or favour.
- But surely the answer isn't to abolish the fee but to insist that it is spent on quality drama and serious news, controversial where necessary and without fear or favour to the powers-that-be.
- In these days when many charges of sensationalism are levelled against the media, it is the weekly papers of the country which are upholding the traditions of reportage without fear or favour.
- We all know that these proposals would be implemented without fear or favour - but only among those least able to survive a wage cut which took them down to a weekly salary of £60.
- I guess this post is going to land me in trouble with some people but I have spent my whole life speaking without fear or favour so I am not going to retreat from telling the facts now.
- What hidden motivations are there in an oath that states that our judges will pledge themselves to act fairly and impartially, without fear or favour, affection, or ill will?
Synonyms
fair, just

Origin

Old English fǣr 'calamity, danger', fǣran 'frighten', also 'revere', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gevaar and German Gefahr 'danger'.

Rhymes

adhere, Agadir, Anglosphere, appear, arrear, auctioneer, austere, balladeer, bandolier, Bashkir, beer, besmear, bier, blear, bombardier, brigadier, buccaneer, cameleer, career, cashier, cavalier, chandelier, charioteer, cheer, chevalier, chiffonier, clavier, clear, Coetzee, cohere, commandeer, conventioneer, Cordelier, corsetière, Crimea, dear, deer, diarrhoea (US diarrhea), domineer, Dorothea, drear, ear, electioneer, emir, endear, engineer, fleer, Freer, fusilier, gadgeteer, Galatea, gazetteer, gear, gondolier, gonorrhoea (US gonorrhea), Greer, grenadier, hand-rear, hear, here, Hosea, idea, interfere, Izmir, jeer, Judaea, Kashmir, Keir, kir, Korea, Lear, leer, Maria, marketeer, Medea, Meir, Melilla, mere, Mia, Mir, mishear, mountaineer, muleteer, musketeer, mutineer, near, orienteer, pamphleteer, panacea, paneer, peer, persevere, pier, Pierre, pioneer, pistoleer, privateer, profiteer, puppeteer, racketeer, ratafia, rear, revere, rhea, rocketeer, Sapir, scrutineer, sear, seer, sere, severe, Shamir, shear, sheer, sincere, smear, sneer, sonneteer, souvenir, spear, sphere, steer, stere, summiteer, Tangier, tear, tier, Trier, Tyr, veer, veneer, Vere, Vermeer, vizier, volunteer, Wear, weir, we're, year, Zaïre

Definition of fear in US English:

fear

nounˈfɪrˈfir

1An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
恐惧，害怕
he is prey to irrational fears
他常常会莫名其妙地感到恐惧。
drivers are threatening to quit their jobs in fear after a cabby's murder
一名出租车司机遭谋杀后，司机们出于恐惧都威胁要辞职。
fear of increasing unemployment
对失业率持续上升的担忧。
Example sentencesExamples
- There was a look of genuine fear in his eyes, unsure as to whether or not she was real.
- The tourism sector is also trying to calm fears of negative repercussions from last week's events.
- Reinforcing that plan will necessitate US forces on the ground to overcome genuine security fears.
- It is important to make oneself accustomed to pain and danger without fear.
- I will give him the chance to prove that my worst fears are unfounded.
- She breathed heavily and felt fear grip her body.
- Ironically the figures consistently confirm that fear of crime is completely out of proportion with reality.
- Meanwhile, the boy and his family live in constant fear of a reprisal.
- He observed her without emotion once again, seeing the irrational fear in her eyes.
- Yet beneath Howard's rhetorical bravura, you sense a genuine fear of death.
- Perhaps these liabilities were the reason dance audiences were small, but if so, people's fears were unfounded.
- However, so far, I've heard nothing from the relevant authorities to allay the fears expressed.
- The great French Revolution of 1789 struck fear into the hearts of every European ruler.
- Accordingly, there was no arguable case that he had a well-founded fear of persecution.
- How does one overcome the fear of rejection?
- No doubt this is motivated by a fear of litigation.
- If you can swing the bat and get on base, it might strike even more fear in their eyes.
- Accordingly, I find that the applicants do not have a well-founded fear of persecution.
- He rears up and instills fear into the hearts of his adversaries.
- His name eventually struck fear into the hearts of common folk throughout the three factions.
Synonyms
terror, fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm, panic, agitation, trepidation, dread, consternation, dismay, distress
phobia, aversion, antipathy, dread, bugbear, bogey, nightmare, horror, terror
1. 1.1fear for A feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something or the safety and well-being of someone.
  （对某事的结果或对某人的安全和安康的）担心，担忧
  police launched a search for the family amid fears for their safety
  出于对那一家人安全的担心，警方发起了搜寻他们的行动。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A source close to the star told the paper: "He is in real fear for his life."
  That means passengers face further chaos and safety fears.
  The FA says the discrepancy arose due to fears about safety.
  Their supporters have repeatedly expressed fears for their safety as long as they remain in Colombia.
  He does, however, see an opportunity for brands to provide consumers with comfort and relief from the anxieties caused by safety fears.
  A planning inspector has given the go-ahead for the site of a former jam factory at Easterton to be developed, despite fears over safety.
  An absence of staff and police officers, lighting problems and limited use of security cameras have been identified as some of the factors behind safety fears.
  He had recently expressed fears for his safety.
  Families spoke of their own fears about the safety of their own children.
  All the UK stores are temporarily closed amid safety fears.
  He said research showed that the physical environment in which people live had a direct impact upon fears and concerns about their safety.
  But that is not enough to quash parental fears about its safety.
  The traffic commissioner's inquiry slashed the company's operating licence from 35 buses to 25 because of safety fears.
  The newspapers have been responsibly restrained in their editorials which reflect the growing fears and safety concerns of the citizenry.
  Airport officials are being invited to a meeting in Burley-in-Wharfedale amid fears about the safety of aircraft flying over the area.
  When the original pilots voted to withdraw their services amid fears over river safety, their contracts ran out during the strike.
  Proposals for massive wind turbines at Felliscliffe have been rejected amid fears about aircraft safety.
  Some are working up to 72-hour weekends, sparking fears about their safety.
  The union insists the dispute concerns health and safety fears.
  The RAF team cancelled their display due to safety fears, leaving thousands of spectators angry and disappointed.
2. 1.2 The likelihood of something unwelcome happening.
  （坏事发生的）可能性
  she could observe the other guests without too much fear of attracting attention
  她可以看到其他客人而无须过于担心会引起别人的注意。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I only fear what may happen if drivers do find Crossborough Hill a cheaper means of parking.
  Their fear of what might happen made them hesitate, only for a second, but it was enough.
  Walking into the room he was confused and overcome with fear of what might happen.
  The pit of my stomach had an odd feeling of excitement mixed with fear of what was happening between Raleigh and me.
  I did not pull out the money in fear of what might happen if I did dare do so.
  The creeping fear of what might happen next is influencing public opinion even in the American heartlands.
  I have a terrible fear of loss, I have a terrible fear of the unexpected happening.
  Now all he felt like doing was whimpering in panic and fear of what would happen if his family ever found him.
  Darren didn't say anything as he shivered from the cold and from his fear of what would happen to him now.
  A fear of the risk in making significant investment in automated applications is putting off many companies which could benefit.
  And what's the thing you most fear happening to man, with technology?
  She had not wanted to stop kissing him, in fear of what would happen afterwards.
  I do fear what will happen when it is found out who committed this act - military action probably will follow.
  These words express fear of the possibility of a destructive risk that lurks in poetry.
  And many fear what will happen to their children if the option of simply closing the school is pursued.
  Is it right for society to live in fear and risk the chance of another murder?
  Because of the history, there is a lot of fear of what may happen.
  All the time I'm either in fear of what will happen, or I think I ought to be afraid, but this morning I felt strong and resolute.
  Having decided to remain here, it makes no sense that I walk around and live in total fear of what could happen to me.
  He collapsed to the floor and Cain stood there; frozen in fear at what was happening next.
  Synonyms
  likelihood, likeliness, prospect, possibility, chance, odds, probability, expectation, conceivability, feasibility, plausibility
3. 1.3archaic A mixed feeling of dread and reverence.
  〈古〉敬畏
  the love and fear of God
  对上帝的热爱和敬畏。
  Example sentencesExamples
  At the centre of it all is a shallow self-centred consumerism, coupled with a debilitating absence of fear and reverence for God.
  The Table is a place of feasting and refreshment, but also a place of mystery tinged with reverent fear.
  Synonyms
  awe, wonder, wonderment, amazement

verbˈfɪrˈfir

[with object]

1Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.
害怕，畏惧
with clause farmers fear that they will lose business
农场主害怕会丢掉生意。
he said he didn't care about life so why should he fear death?
Example sentencesExamples
- Arable farmers who feared their crops would be washed away by continual downpours this time last year are now praying for rain.
- Farmers fear huge losses as cracks have surfaced in the fields where paddy was sown recently.
- He is reported to have said last April that farmers feared vaccination would destroy the home market for their meat.
- Police fear violence is likely in station cells as inmate overcrowding worsens.
- Farmers fear it will lead to large-scale instability and grower losses in the industry.
- I wouldn't mind death, so I could escape my tormentors here, but I fear the painful ways of dying the men here invent.
- There had been a great burden on me all my life, to hold back, to fear death, to fear pain.
- Economists fear unemployment is likely to persist for longer than in previous recessions.
- They are likely to fear that federalism might lead to secession.
- For a society which so worships youth and health and so fears disease and death, nothing could be more existentially devastating than the death of a child.
- It prompted calls for Government help from Yorkshire farmers who feared losses running into tens of thousands of pounds.
- Far more people fear snakes than are likely to find themselves in the presence of their slippery scales.
- When the person it was addressed to opened it, he feared it was dangerous and police were called in.
- Terror is the causing of large numbers of people to fear sudden violence and death.
- The son of a man sentenced to death fears his life may also be in danger unless he is granted asylum.
- Maybe that guy who fears snakes is just afraid of the image of the snake - the forked tongue, the rattling tail, the evilness inherent in the creature.
- Some feared the dangerous ideas that might result from so many women confined in a large building.
- He explains that men see the world as a dangerous place and fear other men.
- Her owners are now calling for dog walkers to put muzzles on dangerous pets, fearing a child could be injured.
- Police today told how they feared a dangerous gang of muggers may strike again if they are not caught soon.
Synonyms
be afraid of, be fearful of, be scared of, be apprehensive of, dread, live in fear of, go in terror of, be terrified of, be terrified by, cower before, tremble before, cringe from, shrink from, flinch from
have a phobia about, have a horror of, have a dread of, shudder at, take fright at
1. 1.1fear forno object Feel anxiety or apprehension on behalf of.
  替（或为）…担心（或担忧）
  I fear for the city with this madman let loose in it
  让这个疯子在城里自由活动，我真为这座城市担心。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A youth club approaching its first birthday is still going strong but the leader fears for the future of its community hall home.
  She says she now fears for the health of youngsters attending the nursery, in Hospital Fields Road.
  He fears for his life and has applied for a personal protection weapon.
  Jaye has no idea why these objects are talking to her and initially fears for her sanity.
  He fears for the health of children playing on and near the rubbish and, along with other residents, is sick of looking at the eyesore.
  A businessman from Manchester fears for his relatives trapped in the besieged city.
  She slumped against a pillar that stood stalwart in the mess of the city, fearing for the safety of those now under her charge.
  If he is successful, one fears for civilized life in Toronto and other urban centres in Ontario.
  A mother living just across the road from the man's flat fears for the safety of her four young children.
  Since then she has not had any contact and fears for the islanders who have been coping without power and clean water.
  That can be very difficult if the source of the information is reluctant to appear in court, e.g. because he fears for his life.
  Before dawn breaks, Lot's family and the travellers flee the city, fearing for their lives.
  If a citizen applies for a gun licence, it is because he fears for his life.
  The company, which employs 79 people, now fears for its future in the village.
  She claims he is not going to school and she fears for his future.
  His resignation will be a tragedy for the city and I fear for some of his patients.
  He fears for customers in the area and the future of other Andover post offices.
  But a reversal of traffic flow, introduced in November by the city council, has got traders fearing for their future.
  Republicans across the city had feared for the future of the administration.
  I feared for my life, and the anxiety of not being able to escape was getting to me.
  Synonyms
  worry about, feel anxious about, feel concerned about, have anxieties about, have qualms about, feel disquiet for, be solicitous for
2. 1.2with infinitive Avoid or put off doing something because one is afraid.
  （因恐惧、害怕而）避免（做某事）；推迟（做某事）
  they aim to make war so horrific that potential aggressors will fear to resort to it
  他们的目的在于渲染战争的恐怖性，使潜在的侵略者不敢诉诸武力。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Yet as long as they were killing us in small batches, we responded with passivity, fearing to stir up more trouble.
  I feared to sip a drop of water, and I am sure that the timpanist saw me looking at him in awe and amazement.
  After his release the pensioner told how he feared to leave his hotel room and had all his calls screened.
  And they quickly withdraw, fearing to lose their integrity in the frailty of realisation.
  All I can say is that where emperors fear to tread, ordinary mortals must hesitate.
  We fear to leave and enter the houses at the front doors, and guess what?
  What reservoir of feelings or sensibilities do we fear to assault by simply calling it so?
  If angels fear to tread this particular route, few would blame them.
  My friends would give me tips but they feared to be associated with me.
  Only a superficial soul fears to fraternize with itself.
  The new leaderships will have to enjoy credibility in the places where peacemakers fear to go.
  She won't fight with Mother but I am always one to wade in where angels fear to tread.
  No wonder my friend and colleagues fear to go home before the boss, even when he's just killing time with his mates late at night.
  Not fearing to reunite old enemies alongside old friends, they are organising a school reunion for the class of 1978.
  I walked quickly but did not run, fearing to enrage them further.
  He says that most refugees fear to leave their apartment blocks on Friday or Saturday nights.
  She wished to hide her face in her book, but feared to look unwomanly, so played with her gloves instead, looking down.
  He wasn't junior for long and began to rise through the ranks in a kitchen where other chefs feared to tread.
  We fear to punish unjustly so we've taken the sword from the hand of justice and given her a wet noodle.
  Weaker spouses, and children, were at risk but feared to act against their abuser.
  Synonyms
  be too afraid, be too scared, be too apprehensive, hesitate
3. 1.3 Used to express regret or apology.
  用以表示遗憾或歉意恐怕
  I'll buy her book, though not, I fear, the hardback version
  我要买她的书，但恐怕不会买精装本。
4. 1.4archaic Regard (God) with reverence and awe.
  〈古〉敬畏（上帝）
  Example sentencesExamples
  As a result of this decision, he was to be lastingly estranged from his God-fearing mother, who regarded everything to do with the stage as sinful.
  Synonyms
  stand in awe of, regard with awe, revere, reverence, venerate, respect

Phrases

for fear of (or that)

To avoid the risk of (or that)
以免，生怕
no one dared refuse the order for fear of losing their job
因为怕丢掉工作，没人敢违抗命令。
Example sentencesExamples
- I cannot allow my friends' children to play there for fear of what they may step in.
- I do not let my seven and eight year olds play out for fear of what might happen.
- Players were afraid to take defensive risks for fear that no one would help out, and often no one would.
- Annie wanted to scream, but didn't dare, for fear of what might happen if she did.
- He speculated that the tree was ill and the koalas knew of it, avoiding the leaves for fear of food poisoning.
- This is exactly the sort of compulsive behaviour I have to avoid for fear of going mad.
- Many young people are refusing to contribute for fear that they will receive nothing back in their old age.
- There are certain questions that you don't dare ask yourself for fear of what the answer might be.
- It is applied in so many places that we often avoid using the word for fear that we will be misunderstood.
- He told the court she had a violent temper and he was too afraid to cross her for fear of what she might do.
Synonyms
in case, just in case, for fear that, in order to avoid, to avoid the risk of

never fear

Used to reassure someone.
用来使人消除疑虑不用怕，别担心
we shall meet again, never fear
我们还会见面的，别担心。
Example sentencesExamples
- But never fear - puppeteering will continue in Philadelphia.
- Next week there will be no circuit training because of Christmas, but never fear it will return after Christmas, so you can shed those pounds that have been gained because of all the puddings.
- But never fear, I am required as Admissions Officer to check in regularly while on holiday, to sort out new students applying and those that panic when the Embassy won't give them a study visa.
- I'll keep you posted on weather happenings here, never fear!
- If you didn't get to participate this time, never fear.
- If you missed it - as you probably did - never fear.
- And, never fear, all art was judged by an independent board so you can rest assured that only ‘worthy’ art will be seen by the throngs of visitors.
- Well, never fear, you shall meet all of those new things one at a time, and in no time at all they won't be new any more, they shall seem like old friends.
- On the other hand, if you'd like to take advantage of these incentives but are concerned about booking online, never fear.
- The clock ticks, and still that perfect gift eludes… but never fear!

put the fear of God in (or into) someone

Cause someone to be very frightened.
恐吓某人
Example sentencesExamples
- Apart from a few acrobatic monkeys putting the fear of God into me, and sweltering soaking heat, it was a pleasant trek.
- His tactic at a meeting in Washington this August with state emergency managers was to put the fear of God into them.
- There was something about those last two words - delivered with a kind of implied terror - that put the fear of God in me.
- They must observe human rights at all times as well as protect people rather than putting the fear of God into them.
- One of the lightening bolts put the fear of God into me!
- If I saw someone with a rifle running towards me, it would put the fear of God into me as well.
- Last year they put the fear of God in us that our homes were going to fall down around our ears and that we would need to move out immediately.
- Your mother and I are trying to put the fear of God into you, but, nothing seems to be working, does it?
- If that puts the fear of God in you, then you should know we're here for you.
- We want people to take sensitive precautions - we don't want to put the fear of God into them.

without fear or favor

Impartially.
公正地，公平地
make all your decisions without fear or favor
公正地作出你所有的决定。
Example sentencesExamples
- In these days when many charges of sensationalism are levelled against the media, it is the weekly papers of the country which are upholding the traditions of reportage without fear or favour.
- Anyone suspected of criminal behaviour, regardless of who they are, should be subject to investigation, and, if the competent authority deems necessary, should be tried without fear or favour.
- University researchers know that funding from business is not necessarily submission to the dictates of the market, but perhaps the only guarantee of being able to conduct research without fear or favour.
- Judges are supposed to impartially interpret the law without fear or favour.
- What hidden motivations are there in an oath that states that our judges will pledge themselves to act fairly and impartially, without fear or favour, affection, or ill will?
- But surely the answer isn't to abolish the fee but to insist that it is spent on quality drama and serious news, controversial where necessary and without fear or favour to the powers-that-be.
- We all know that these proposals would be implemented without fear or favour - but only among those least able to survive a wage cut which took them down to a weekly salary of £60.
- They have specific legislation securing their independence, permanence, identity and mandate - and their freedom to work professionally, without fear or favour.
- I guess this post is going to land me in trouble with some people but I have spent my whole life speaking without fear or favour so I am not going to retreat from telling the facts now.
- He has, without fear or favour, consistently stood up for the people of Bootham and of the city.
Synonyms
fair, just

Origin

Old English fǣr ‘calamity, danger’, fǣran ‘frighten’, also ‘revere’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gevaar and German Gefahr ‘danger’.

词汇	fear
释义	Definition of fear in English: fear noun fɪəˈfɪr mass noun 1An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm. 恐惧，害怕 I cowered in fear as bullets whizzed past fear of unemployment is paralysing the economy count noun he is prey to irrational fears 他常常会莫名其妙地感到恐惧。 Example sentencesExamples Meanwhile, the boy and his family live in constant fear of a reprisal. Yet beneath Howard's rhetorical bravura, you sense a genuine fear of death. It is important to make oneself accustomed to pain and danger without fear. The great French Revolution of 1789 struck fear into the hearts of every European ruler. She breathed heavily and felt fear grip her body. He rears up and instills fear into the hearts of his adversaries. Perhaps these liabilities were the reason dance audiences were small, but if so, people's fears were unfounded. He observed her without emotion once again, seeing the irrational fear in her eyes. No doubt this is motivated by a fear of litigation. If you can swing the bat and get on base, it might strike even more fear in their eyes. However, so far, I've heard nothing from the relevant authorities to allay the fears expressed. Reinforcing that plan will necessitate US forces on the ground to overcome genuine security fears. His name eventually struck fear into the hearts of common folk throughout the three factions. I will give him the chance to prove that my worst fears are unfounded. Accordingly, there was no arguable case that he had a well-founded fear of persecution. The tourism sector is also trying to calm fears of negative repercussions from last week's events. There was a look of genuine fear in his eyes, unsure as to whether or not she was real. Accordingly, I find that the applicants do not have a well-founded fear of persecution. How does one overcome the fear of rejection? Ironically the figures consistently confirm that fear of crime is completely out of proportion with reality. Synonyms terror, fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm, panic, agitation, trepidation, dread, consternation, dismay, distress anxiety, worry, angst, unease, uneasiness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, nervousness, nerves, timidity, disquiet, disquietude, discomposure, unrest, perturbation, foreboding, misgiving, doubt, suspicion informal the creeps, the willies, the heebie-jeebies, the shakes, the collywobbles, jitteriness, twitchiness, butterflies (in the stomach) British informal funk, blue funk, the (screaming) abdabs Australian rhyming slang the Joe Blakes North American archaic worriment rare inquietude phobia, aversion, antipathy, dread, bugbear, bogey, nightmare, horror, terror anxiety, neurosis, complex, mania abnormal fear, irrational fear, obsessive fear French bête noire informal hang-up 1.1fear forcount noun A feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something or the safety of someone. （对某事的结果或对某人的安全和安康的）担心，担忧 police launched a hunt for the family amid fears for their safety 出于对那一家人安全的担心，警方发起了搜寻他们的行动。 Example sentencesExamples Families spoke of their own fears about the safety of their own children. He does, however, see an opportunity for brands to provide consumers with comfort and relief from the anxieties caused by safety fears. Airport officials are being invited to a meeting in Burley-in-Wharfedale amid fears about the safety of aircraft flying over the area. The RAF team cancelled their display due to safety fears, leaving thousands of spectators angry and disappointed. When the original pilots voted to withdraw their services amid fears over river safety, their contracts ran out during the strike. Some are working up to 72-hour weekends, sparking fears about their safety. A source close to the star told the paper: "He is in real fear for his life." The FA says the discrepancy arose due to fears about safety. The newspapers have been responsibly restrained in their editorials which reflect the growing fears and safety concerns of the citizenry. He had recently expressed fears for his safety. The traffic commissioner's inquiry slashed the company's operating licence from 35 buses to 25 because of safety fears. Proposals for massive wind turbines at Felliscliffe have been rejected amid fears about aircraft safety. An absence of staff and police officers, lighting problems and limited use of security cameras have been identified as some of the factors behind safety fears. All the UK stores are temporarily closed amid safety fears. A planning inspector has given the go-ahead for the site of a former jam factory at Easterton to be developed, despite fears over safety. The union insists the dispute concerns health and safety fears. But that is not enough to quash parental fears about its safety. That means passengers face further chaos and safety fears. He said research showed that the physical environment in which people live had a direct impact upon fears and concerns about their safety. Their supporters have repeatedly expressed fears for their safety as long as they remain in Colombia. 1.2 The likelihood of something unwelcome happening. （坏事发生的）可能性 she observed the other guests without fear of attracting attention 她可以看到其他客人而无须过于担心会引起别人的注意。 Example sentencesExamples The creeping fear of what might happen next is influencing public opinion even in the American heartlands. The pit of my stomach had an odd feeling of excitement mixed with fear of what was happening between Raleigh and me. I do fear what will happen when it is found out who committed this act - military action probably will follow. Because of the history, there is a lot of fear of what may happen. Now all he felt like doing was whimpering in panic and fear of what would happen if his family ever found him. Is it right for society to live in fear and risk the chance of another murder? Walking into the room he was confused and overcome with fear of what might happen. I have a terrible fear of loss, I have a terrible fear of the unexpected happening. A fear of the risk in making significant investment in automated applications is putting off many companies which could benefit. And many fear what will happen to their children if the option of simply closing the school is pursued. Their fear of what might happen made them hesitate, only for a second, but it was enough. Darren didn't say anything as he shivered from the cold and from his fear of what would happen to him now. And what's the thing you most fear happening to man, with technology? These words express fear of the possibility of a destructive risk that lurks in poetry. Having decided to remain here, it makes no sense that I walk around and live in total fear of what could happen to me. I did not pull out the money in fear of what might happen if I did dare do so. He collapsed to the floor and Cain stood there; frozen in fear at what was happening next. I only fear what may happen if drivers do find Crossborough Hill a cheaper means of parking. All the time I'm either in fear of what will happen, or I think I ought to be afraid, but this morning I felt strong and resolute. She had not wanted to stop kissing him, in fear of what would happen afterwards. Synonyms likelihood, likeliness, prospect, possibility, chance, odds, probability, expectation, conceivability, feasibility, plausibility risk, danger 1.3archaic A mixed feeling of dread and reverence. 〈古〉敬畏 the love and fear of God 对上帝的热爱和敬畏。 Example sentencesExamples At the centre of it all is a shallow self-centred consumerism, coupled with a debilitating absence of fear and reverence for God. The Table is a place of feasting and refreshment, but also a place of mystery tinged with reverent fear. Synonyms awe, wonder, wonderment, amazement reverence, veneration, respect dread verb fɪəˈfɪr [with object] 1Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful. 害怕，畏惧 I hated him but didn't fear him any more 我恨他，但不再怕他。 with clause farmers fear that they will lose business 农场主害怕会丢掉生意。 Example sentencesExamples They are likely to fear that federalism might lead to secession. He is reported to have said last April that farmers feared vaccination would destroy the home market for their meat. Her owners are now calling for dog walkers to put muzzles on dangerous pets, fearing a child could be injured. Terror is the causing of large numbers of people to fear sudden violence and death. When the person it was addressed to opened it, he feared it was dangerous and police were called in. Far more people fear snakes than are likely to find themselves in the presence of their slippery scales. There had been a great burden on me all my life, to hold back, to fear death, to fear pain. Some feared the dangerous ideas that might result from so many women confined in a large building. For a society which so worships youth and health and so fears disease and death, nothing could be more existentially devastating than the death of a child. Arable farmers who feared their crops would be washed away by continual downpours this time last year are now praying for rain. Economists fear unemployment is likely to persist for longer than in previous recessions. He explains that men see the world as a dangerous place and fear other men. Police fear violence is likely in station cells as inmate overcrowding worsens. It prompted calls for Government help from Yorkshire farmers who feared losses running into tens of thousands of pounds. Farmers fear huge losses as cracks have surfaced in the fields where paddy was sown recently. I wouldn't mind death, so I could escape my tormentors here, but I fear the painful ways of dying the men here invent. The son of a man sentenced to death fears his life may also be in danger unless he is granted asylum. Farmers fear it will lead to large-scale instability and grower losses in the industry. Police today told how they feared a dangerous gang of muggers may strike again if they are not caught soon. Maybe that guy who fears snakes is just afraid of the image of the snake - the forked tongue, the rattling tail, the evilness inherent in the creature. Synonyms be afraid of, be fearful of, be scared of, be apprehensive of, dread, live in fear of, go in terror of, be terrified of, be terrified by, cower before, tremble before, cringe from, shrink from, flinch from be anxious about, worry about, panic about, feel consternation about, have forebodings about, feel apprehensive about British informal be in a blue funk about have a phobia about, have a horror of, have a dread of, shudder at, take fright at 1.1fear forno object Feel anxiety on behalf of. 替（或为）…担心（或担忧） I fear for the city with this madman let loose in it 让这个疯子在城里自由活动，我真为这座城市担心。 Example sentencesExamples Before dawn breaks, Lot's family and the travellers flee the city, fearing for their lives. A youth club approaching its first birthday is still going strong but the leader fears for the future of its community hall home. A businessman from Manchester fears for his relatives trapped in the besieged city. She claims he is not going to school and she fears for his future. If he is successful, one fears for civilized life in Toronto and other urban centres in Ontario. But a reversal of traffic flow, introduced in November by the city council, has got traders fearing for their future. He fears for customers in the area and the future of other Andover post offices. Since then she has not had any contact and fears for the islanders who have been coping without power and clean water. A mother living just across the road from the man's flat fears for the safety of her four young children. Republicans across the city had feared for the future of the administration. I feared for my life, and the anxiety of not being able to escape was getting to me. He fears for the health of children playing on and near the rubbish and, along with other residents, is sick of looking at the eyesore. Jaye has no idea why these objects are talking to her and initially fears for her sanity. She slumped against a pillar that stood stalwart in the mess of the city, fearing for the safety of those now under her charge. If a citizen applies for a gun licence, it is because he fears for his life. That can be very difficult if the source of the information is reluctant to appear in court, e.g. because he fears for his life. He fears for his life and has applied for a personal protection weapon. His resignation will be a tragedy for the city and I fear for some of his patients. The company, which employs 79 people, now fears for its future in the village. She says she now fears for the health of youngsters attending the nursery, in Hospital Fields Road. Synonyms worry about, feel anxious/concerned about, have anxieties about, have qualms about, feel disquiet for, be solicitous for 1.2with infinitive Avoid doing something because one is afraid. （因恐惧、害怕而）避免（做某事）；推迟（做某事） she eventually feared to go out at all Example sentencesExamples If angels fear to tread this particular route, few would blame them. I feared to sip a drop of water, and I am sure that the timpanist saw me looking at him in awe and amazement. What reservoir of feelings or sensibilities do we fear to assault by simply calling it so? No wonder my friend and colleagues fear to go home before the boss, even when he's just killing time with his mates late at night. Yet as long as they were killing us in small batches, we responded with passivity, fearing to stir up more trouble. She won't fight with Mother but I am always one to wade in where angels fear to tread. She wished to hide her face in her book, but feared to look unwomanly, so played with her gloves instead, looking down. Only a superficial soul fears to fraternize with itself. Not fearing to reunite old enemies alongside old friends, they are organising a school reunion for the class of 1978. The new leaderships will have to enjoy credibility in the places where peacemakers fear to go. He says that most refugees fear to leave their apartment blocks on Friday or Saturday nights. We fear to punish unjustly so we've taken the sword from the hand of justice and given her a wet noodle. He wasn't junior for long and began to rise through the ranks in a kitchen where other chefs feared to tread. After his release the pensioner told how he feared to leave his hotel room and had all his calls screened. Weaker spouses, and children, were at risk but feared to act against their abuser. My friends would give me tips but they feared to be associated with me. All I can say is that where emperors fear to tread, ordinary mortals must hesitate. I walked quickly but did not run, fearing to enrage them further. And they quickly withdraw, fearing to lose their integrity in the frailty of realisation. We fear to leave and enter the houses at the front doors, and guess what? Synonyms be too afraid, be too scared, be too apprehensive, hesitate dare not informal have cold feet about 1.3 Used to express regret or apology. 用以表示遗憾或歉意恐怕 I shall buy her book, though not, I fear, the hardback version 我要买她的书，但恐怕不会买精装本。 1.4archaic Regard (God) with reverence and awe. 〈古〉敬畏（上帝） he urged his listeners to fear God Example sentencesExamples As a result of this decision, he was to be lastingly estranged from his God-fearing mother, who regarded everything to do with the stage as sinful. Synonyms stand in awe of, regard with awe, revere, reverence, venerate, respect dread, be intimidated by Phrases for fear of (or that) To avoid the risk of (or that) 以免，生怕 no one dared refuse the order for fear of losing their job 因为怕丢掉工作，没人敢违抗命令。 Example sentencesExamples I do not let my seven and eight year olds play out for fear of what might happen. Many young people are refusing to contribute for fear that they will receive nothing back in their old age. This is exactly the sort of compulsive behaviour I have to avoid for fear of going mad. I cannot allow my friends' children to play there for fear of what they may step in. There are certain questions that you don't dare ask yourself for fear of what the answer might be. Players were afraid to take defensive risks for fear that no one would help out, and often no one would. He told the court she had a violent temper and he was too afraid to cross her for fear of what she might do. Annie wanted to scream, but didn't dare, for fear of what might happen if she did. It is applied in so many places that we often avoid using the word for fear that we will be misunderstood. He speculated that the tree was ill and the koalas knew of it, avoiding the leaves for fear of food poisoning. Synonyms in case, just in case, for fear that, in order to avoid, to avoid the risk of never fear Used to reassure someone. 用来使人消除疑虑不用怕，别担心 we shall meet again, never fear 我们还会见面的，别担心。 Example sentencesExamples I'll keep you posted on weather happenings here, never fear! But never fear - puppeteering will continue in Philadelphia. But never fear, I am required as Admissions Officer to check in regularly while on holiday, to sort out new students applying and those that panic when the Embassy won't give them a study visa. And, never fear, all art was judged by an independent board so you can rest assured that only ‘worthy’ art will be seen by the throngs of visitors. On the other hand, if you'd like to take advantage of these incentives but are concerned about booking online, never fear. If you missed it - as you probably did - never fear. If you didn't get to participate this time, never fear. Next week there will be no circuit training because of Christmas, but never fear it will return after Christmas, so you can shed those pounds that have been gained because of all the puddings. Well, never fear, you shall meet all of those new things one at a time, and in no time at all they won't be new any more, they shall seem like old friends. The clock ticks, and still that perfect gift eludes… but never fear! no fear informal Used as an emphatic expression of denial or refusal. 〈英，非正式〉用以表示否认或拒绝绝不，当然不 ‘Are you coming with me?’ ‘No fear—it's too exciting here.’ “你要和我一块去吗？”“当然不——这儿很让人来劲的。” put the fear of God in (or into) someone Make someone very frightened. 恐吓某人 she hoped the threat would put the fear of God in him Example sentencesExamples If that puts the fear of God in you, then you should know we're here for you. We want people to take sensitive precautions - we don't want to put the fear of God into them. Last year they put the fear of God in us that our homes were going to fall down around our ears and that we would need to move out immediately. There was something about those last two words - delivered with a kind of implied terror - that put the fear of God in me. If I saw someone with a rifle running towards me, it would put the fear of God into me as well. His tactic at a meeting in Washington this August with state emergency managers was to put the fear of God into them. Your mother and I are trying to put the fear of God into you, but, nothing seems to be working, does it? One of the lightening bolts put the fear of God into me! They must observe human rights at all times as well as protect people rather than putting the fear of God into them. Apart from a few acrobatic monkeys putting the fear of God into me, and sweltering soaking heat, it was a pleasant trek. without fear or favour Impartially. 公正地，公平地 take all your decisions without fear or favour 公正地作出你所有的决定。 Example sentencesExamples He has, without fear or favour, consistently stood up for the people of Bootham and of the city. They have specific legislation securing their independence, permanence, identity and mandate - and their freedom to work professionally, without fear or favour. Anyone suspected of criminal behaviour, regardless of who they are, should be subject to investigation, and, if the competent authority deems necessary, should be tried without fear or favour. University researchers know that funding from business is not necessarily submission to the dictates of the market, but perhaps the only guarantee of being able to conduct research without fear or favour. Judges are supposed to impartially interpret the law without fear or favour. But surely the answer isn't to abolish the fee but to insist that it is spent on quality drama and serious news, controversial where necessary and without fear or favour to the powers-that-be. In these days when many charges of sensationalism are levelled against the media, it is the weekly papers of the country which are upholding the traditions of reportage without fear or favour. We all know that these proposals would be implemented without fear or favour - but only among those least able to survive a wage cut which took them down to a weekly salary of £60. I guess this post is going to land me in trouble with some people but I have spent my whole life speaking without fear or favour so I am not going to retreat from telling the facts now. What hidden motivations are there in an oath that states that our judges will pledge themselves to act fairly and impartially, without fear or favour, affection, or ill will? Synonyms fair, just Origin Old English fǣr 'calamity, danger', fǣran 'frighten', also 'revere', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gevaar and German Gefahr 'danger'. Rhymes adhere, Agadir, Anglosphere, appear, arrear, auctioneer, austere, balladeer, bandolier, Bashkir, beer, besmear, bier, blear, bombardier, brigadier, buccaneer, cameleer, career, cashier, cavalier, chandelier, charioteer, cheer, chevalier, chiffonier, clavier, clear, Coetzee, cohere, commandeer, conventioneer, Cordelier, corsetière, Crimea, dear, deer, diarrhoea (US diarrhea), domineer, Dorothea, drear, ear, electioneer, emir, endear, engineer, fleer, Freer, fusilier, gadgeteer, Galatea, gazetteer, gear, gondolier, gonorrhoea (US gonorrhea), Greer, grenadier, hand-rear, hear, here, Hosea, idea, interfere, Izmir, jeer, Judaea, Kashmir, Keir, kir, Korea, Lear, leer, Maria, marketeer, Medea, Meir, Melilla, mere, Mia, Mir, mishear, mountaineer, muleteer, musketeer, mutineer, near, orienteer, pamphleteer, panacea, paneer, peer, persevere, pier, Pierre, pioneer, pistoleer, privateer, profiteer, puppeteer, racketeer, ratafia, rear, revere, rhea, rocketeer, Sapir, scrutineer, sear, seer, sere, severe, Shamir, shear, sheer, sincere, smear, sneer, sonneteer, souvenir, spear, sphere, steer, stere, summiteer, Tangier, tear, tier, Trier, Tyr, veer, veneer, Vere, Vermeer, vizier, volunteer, Wear, weir, we're, year, Zaïre noun.1 phr. Definition of fear in US English: fear nounˈfɪrˈfir 1An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. 恐惧，害怕 he is prey to irrational fears 他常常会莫名其妙地感到恐惧。 drivers are threatening to quit their jobs in fear after a cabby's murder 一名出租车司机遭谋杀后，司机们出于恐惧都威胁要辞职。 fear of increasing unemployment 对失业率持续上升的担忧。 Example sentencesExamples There was a look of genuine fear in his eyes, unsure as to whether or not she was real. The tourism sector is also trying to calm fears of negative repercussions from last week's events. Reinforcing that plan will necessitate US forces on the ground to overcome genuine security fears. It is important to make oneself accustomed to pain and danger without fear. I will give him the chance to prove that my worst fears are unfounded. She breathed heavily and felt fear grip her body. Ironically the figures consistently confirm that fear of crime is completely out of proportion with reality. Meanwhile, the boy and his family live in constant fear of a reprisal. He observed her without emotion once again, seeing the irrational fear in her eyes. Yet beneath Howard's rhetorical bravura, you sense a genuine fear of death. Perhaps these liabilities were the reason dance audiences were small, but if so, people's fears were unfounded. However, so far, I've heard nothing from the relevant authorities to allay the fears expressed. The great French Revolution of 1789 struck fear into the hearts of every European ruler. Accordingly, there was no arguable case that he had a well-founded fear of persecution. How does one overcome the fear of rejection? No doubt this is motivated by a fear of litigation. If you can swing the bat and get on base, it might strike even more fear in their eyes. Accordingly, I find that the applicants do not have a well-founded fear of persecution. He rears up and instills fear into the hearts of his adversaries. His name eventually struck fear into the hearts of common folk throughout the three factions. Synonyms terror, fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm, panic, agitation, trepidation, dread, consternation, dismay, distress phobia, aversion, antipathy, dread, bugbear, bogey, nightmare, horror, terror 1.1fear for A feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something or the safety and well-being of someone. （对某事的结果或对某人的安全和安康的）担心，担忧 police launched a search for the family amid fears for their safety 出于对那一家人安全的担心，警方发起了搜寻他们的行动。 Example sentencesExamples A source close to the star told the paper: "He is in real fear for his life." That means passengers face further chaos and safety fears. The FA says the discrepancy arose due to fears about safety. Their supporters have repeatedly expressed fears for their safety as long as they remain in Colombia. He does, however, see an opportunity for brands to provide consumers with comfort and relief from the anxieties caused by safety fears. A planning inspector has given the go-ahead for the site of a former jam factory at Easterton to be developed, despite fears over safety. An absence of staff and police officers, lighting problems and limited use of security cameras have been identified as some of the factors behind safety fears. He had recently expressed fears for his safety. Families spoke of their own fears about the safety of their own children. All the UK stores are temporarily closed amid safety fears. He said research showed that the physical environment in which people live had a direct impact upon fears and concerns about their safety. But that is not enough to quash parental fears about its safety. The traffic commissioner's inquiry slashed the company's operating licence from 35 buses to 25 because of safety fears. The newspapers have been responsibly restrained in their editorials which reflect the growing fears and safety concerns of the citizenry. Airport officials are being invited to a meeting in Burley-in-Wharfedale amid fears about the safety of aircraft flying over the area. When the original pilots voted to withdraw their services amid fears over river safety, their contracts ran out during the strike. Proposals for massive wind turbines at Felliscliffe have been rejected amid fears about aircraft safety. Some are working up to 72-hour weekends, sparking fears about their safety. The union insists the dispute concerns health and safety fears. The RAF team cancelled their display due to safety fears, leaving thousands of spectators angry and disappointed. 1.2 The likelihood of something unwelcome happening. （坏事发生的）可能性 she could observe the other guests without too much fear of attracting attention 她可以看到其他客人而无须过于担心会引起别人的注意。 Example sentencesExamples I only fear what may happen if drivers do find Crossborough Hill a cheaper means of parking. Their fear of what might happen made them hesitate, only for a second, but it was enough. Walking into the room he was confused and overcome with fear of what might happen. The pit of my stomach had an odd feeling of excitement mixed with fear of what was happening between Raleigh and me. I did not pull out the money in fear of what might happen if I did dare do so. The creeping fear of what might happen next is influencing public opinion even in the American heartlands. I have a terrible fear of loss, I have a terrible fear of the unexpected happening. Now all he felt like doing was whimpering in panic and fear of what would happen if his family ever found him. Darren didn't say anything as he shivered from the cold and from his fear of what would happen to him now. A fear of the risk in making significant investment in automated applications is putting off many companies which could benefit. And what's the thing you most fear happening to man, with technology? She had not wanted to stop kissing him, in fear of what would happen afterwards. I do fear what will happen when it is found out who committed this act - military action probably will follow. These words express fear of the possibility of a destructive risk that lurks in poetry. And many fear what will happen to their children if the option of simply closing the school is pursued. Is it right for society to live in fear and risk the chance of another murder? Because of the history, there is a lot of fear of what may happen. All the time I'm either in fear of what will happen, or I think I ought to be afraid, but this morning I felt strong and resolute. Having decided to remain here, it makes no sense that I walk around and live in total fear of what could happen to me. He collapsed to the floor and Cain stood there; frozen in fear at what was happening next. Synonyms likelihood, likeliness, prospect, possibility, chance, odds, probability, expectation, conceivability, feasibility, plausibility 1.3archaic A mixed feeling of dread and reverence. 〈古〉敬畏 the love and fear of God 对上帝的热爱和敬畏。 Example sentencesExamples At the centre of it all is a shallow self-centred consumerism, coupled with a debilitating absence of fear and reverence for God. The Table is a place of feasting and refreshment, but also a place of mystery tinged with reverent fear. Synonyms awe, wonder, wonderment, amazement verbˈfɪrˈfir [with object] 1Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening. 害怕，畏惧 with clause farmers fear that they will lose business 农场主害怕会丢掉生意。 he said he didn't care about life so why should he fear death? Example sentencesExamples Arable farmers who feared their crops would be washed away by continual downpours this time last year are now praying for rain. Farmers fear huge losses as cracks have surfaced in the fields where paddy was sown recently. He is reported to have said last April that farmers feared vaccination would destroy the home market for their meat. Police fear violence is likely in station cells as inmate overcrowding worsens. Farmers fear it will lead to large-scale instability and grower losses in the industry. I wouldn't mind death, so I could escape my tormentors here, but I fear the painful ways of dying the men here invent. There had been a great burden on me all my life, to hold back, to fear death, to fear pain. Economists fear unemployment is likely to persist for longer than in previous recessions. They are likely to fear that federalism might lead to secession. For a society which so worships youth and health and so fears disease and death, nothing could be more existentially devastating than the death of a child. It prompted calls for Government help from Yorkshire farmers who feared losses running into tens of thousands of pounds. Far more people fear snakes than are likely to find themselves in the presence of their slippery scales. When the person it was addressed to opened it, he feared it was dangerous and police were called in. Terror is the causing of large numbers of people to fear sudden violence and death. The son of a man sentenced to death fears his life may also be in danger unless he is granted asylum. Maybe that guy who fears snakes is just afraid of the image of the snake - the forked tongue, the rattling tail, the evilness inherent in the creature. Some feared the dangerous ideas that might result from so many women confined in a large building. He explains that men see the world as a dangerous place and fear other men. Her owners are now calling for dog walkers to put muzzles on dangerous pets, fearing a child could be injured. Police today told how they feared a dangerous gang of muggers may strike again if they are not caught soon. Synonyms be afraid of, be fearful of, be scared of, be apprehensive of, dread, live in fear of, go in terror of, be terrified of, be terrified by, cower before, tremble before, cringe from, shrink from, flinch from have a phobia about, have a horror of, have a dread of, shudder at, take fright at 1.1fear forno object Feel anxiety or apprehension on behalf of. 替（或为）…担心（或担忧） I fear for the city with this madman let loose in it 让这个疯子在城里自由活动，我真为这座城市担心。 Example sentencesExamples A youth club approaching its first birthday is still going strong but the leader fears for the future of its community hall home. She says she now fears for the health of youngsters attending the nursery, in Hospital Fields Road. He fears for his life and has applied for a personal protection weapon. Jaye has no idea why these objects are talking to her and initially fears for her sanity. He fears for the health of children playing on and near the rubbish and, along with other residents, is sick of looking at the eyesore. A businessman from Manchester fears for his relatives trapped in the besieged city. She slumped against a pillar that stood stalwart in the mess of the city, fearing for the safety of those now under her charge. If he is successful, one fears for civilized life in Toronto and other urban centres in Ontario. A mother living just across the road from the man's flat fears for the safety of her four young children. Since then she has not had any contact and fears for the islanders who have been coping without power and clean water. That can be very difficult if the source of the information is reluctant to appear in court, e.g. because he fears for his life. Before dawn breaks, Lot's family and the travellers flee the city, fearing for their lives. If a citizen applies for a gun licence, it is because he fears for his life. The company, which employs 79 people, now fears for its future in the village. She claims he is not going to school and she fears for his future. His resignation will be a tragedy for the city and I fear for some of his patients. He fears for customers in the area and the future of other Andover post offices. But a reversal of traffic flow, introduced in November by the city council, has got traders fearing for their future. Republicans across the city had feared for the future of the administration. I feared for my life, and the anxiety of not being able to escape was getting to me. Synonyms worry about, feel anxious about, feel concerned about, have anxieties about, have qualms about, feel disquiet for, be solicitous for 1.2with infinitive Avoid or put off doing something because one is afraid. （因恐惧、害怕而）避免（做某事）；推迟（做某事） they aim to make war so horrific that potential aggressors will fear to resort to it 他们的目的在于渲染战争的恐怖性，使潜在的侵略者不敢诉诸武力。 Example sentencesExamples Yet as long as they were killing us in small batches, we responded with passivity, fearing to stir up more trouble. I feared to sip a drop of water, and I am sure that the timpanist saw me looking at him in awe and amazement. After his release the pensioner told how he feared to leave his hotel room and had all his calls screened. And they quickly withdraw, fearing to lose their integrity in the frailty of realisation. All I can say is that where emperors fear to tread, ordinary mortals must hesitate. We fear to leave and enter the houses at the front doors, and guess what? What reservoir of feelings or sensibilities do we fear to assault by simply calling it so? If angels fear to tread this particular route, few would blame them. My friends would give me tips but they feared to be associated with me. Only a superficial soul fears to fraternize with itself. The new leaderships will have to enjoy credibility in the places where peacemakers fear to go. She won't fight with Mother but I am always one to wade in where angels fear to tread. No wonder my friend and colleagues fear to go home before the boss, even when he's just killing time with his mates late at night. Not fearing to reunite old enemies alongside old friends, they are organising a school reunion for the class of 1978. I walked quickly but did not run, fearing to enrage them further. He says that most refugees fear to leave their apartment blocks on Friday or Saturday nights. She wished to hide her face in her book, but feared to look unwomanly, so played with her gloves instead, looking down. He wasn't junior for long and began to rise through the ranks in a kitchen where other chefs feared to tread. We fear to punish unjustly so we've taken the sword from the hand of justice and given her a wet noodle. Weaker spouses, and children, were at risk but feared to act against their abuser. Synonyms be too afraid, be too scared, be too apprehensive, hesitate 1.3 Used to express regret or apology. 用以表示遗憾或歉意恐怕 I'll buy her book, though not, I fear, the hardback version 我要买她的书，但恐怕不会买精装本。 1.4archaic Regard (God) with reverence and awe. 〈古〉敬畏（上帝） Example sentencesExamples As a result of this decision, he was to be lastingly estranged from his God-fearing mother, who regarded everything to do with the stage as sinful. Synonyms stand in awe of, regard with awe, revere, reverence, venerate, respect Phrases for fear of (or that) To avoid the risk of (or that) 以免，生怕 no one dared refuse the order for fear of losing their job 因为怕丢掉工作，没人敢违抗命令。 Example sentencesExamples I cannot allow my friends' children to play there for fear of what they may step in. I do not let my seven and eight year olds play out for fear of what might happen. Players were afraid to take defensive risks for fear that no one would help out, and often no one would. Annie wanted to scream, but didn't dare, for fear of what might happen if she did. He speculated that the tree was ill and the koalas knew of it, avoiding the leaves for fear of food poisoning. This is exactly the sort of compulsive behaviour I have to avoid for fear of going mad. Many young people are refusing to contribute for fear that they will receive nothing back in their old age. There are certain questions that you don't dare ask yourself for fear of what the answer might be. It is applied in so many places that we often avoid using the word for fear that we will be misunderstood. He told the court she had a violent temper and he was too afraid to cross her for fear of what she might do. Synonyms in case, just in case, for fear that, in order to avoid, to avoid the risk of never fear Used to reassure someone. 用来使人消除疑虑不用怕，别担心 we shall meet again, never fear 我们还会见面的，别担心。 Example sentencesExamples But never fear - puppeteering will continue in Philadelphia. Next week there will be no circuit training because of Christmas, but never fear it will return after Christmas, so you can shed those pounds that have been gained because of all the puddings. But never fear, I am required as Admissions Officer to check in regularly while on holiday, to sort out new students applying and those that panic when the Embassy won't give them a study visa. I'll keep you posted on weather happenings here, never fear! If you didn't get to participate this time, never fear. If you missed it - as you probably did - never fear. And, never fear, all art was judged by an independent board so you can rest assured that only ‘worthy’ art will be seen by the throngs of visitors. Well, never fear, you shall meet all of those new things one at a time, and in no time at all they won't be new any more, they shall seem like old friends. On the other hand, if you'd like to take advantage of these incentives but are concerned about booking online, never fear. The clock ticks, and still that perfect gift eludes… but never fear! put the fear of God in (or into) someone Cause someone to be very frightened. 恐吓某人 Example sentencesExamples Apart from a few acrobatic monkeys putting the fear of God into me, and sweltering soaking heat, it was a pleasant trek. His tactic at a meeting in Washington this August with state emergency managers was to put the fear of God into them. There was something about those last two words - delivered with a kind of implied terror - that put the fear of God in me. They must observe human rights at all times as well as protect people rather than putting the fear of God into them. One of the lightening bolts put the fear of God into me! If I saw someone with a rifle running towards me, it would put the fear of God into me as well. Last year they put the fear of God in us that our homes were going to fall down around our ears and that we would need to move out immediately. Your mother and I are trying to put the fear of God into you, but, nothing seems to be working, does it? If that puts the fear of God in you, then you should know we're here for you. We want people to take sensitive precautions - we don't want to put the fear of God into them. without fear or favor Impartially. 公正地，公平地 make all your decisions without fear or favor 公正地作出你所有的决定。 Example sentencesExamples In these days when many charges of sensationalism are levelled against the media, it is the weekly papers of the country which are upholding the traditions of reportage without fear or favour. Anyone suspected of criminal behaviour, regardless of who they are, should be subject to investigation, and, if the competent authority deems necessary, should be tried without fear or favour. University researchers know that funding from business is not necessarily submission to the dictates of the market, but perhaps the only guarantee of being able to conduct research without fear or favour. Judges are supposed to impartially interpret the law without fear or favour. What hidden motivations are there in an oath that states that our judges will pledge themselves to act fairly and impartially, without fear or favour, affection, or ill will? But surely the answer isn't to abolish the fee but to insist that it is spent on quality drama and serious news, controversial where necessary and without fear or favour to the powers-that-be. We all know that these proposals would be implemented without fear or favour - but only among those least able to survive a wage cut which took them down to a weekly salary of £60. They have specific legislation securing their independence, permanence, identity and mandate - and their freedom to work professionally, without fear or favour. I guess this post is going to land me in trouble with some people but I have spent my whole life speaking without fear or favour so I am not going to retreat from telling the facts now. He has, without fear or favour, consistently stood up for the people of Bootham and of the city. Synonyms fair, just Origin Old English fǣr ‘calamity, danger’, fǣran ‘frighten’, also ‘revere’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gevaar and German Gefahr ‘danger’. noun.1 phr.
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