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*fear¹ /fɪr; fɪə/
n
1 [C,U] the feeling you get when you are afraid or worried that something bad will happen 害怕，恐惧; 担心:
+ of a fear of flying 对坐飞机的恐惧
live in fear of The citizens of the town live in fear of enemy attack. 那个镇上的人终日害怕遭到敌人攻击。
+ that fears that the rapist might strike again 对于那个强奸犯可能再度施袭的恐惧
+ for fears for our children's safety 对我们孩子安全的担心
2 for fear of/for fear that because you are worried that you will make something happen 生怕; 惟恐:
She kept quiet, for fear of saying the wrong thing. 她保持沉默，生怕说错话。
3 No fear! spoken used when answering someone's question, to say that you are definitely not going to do something or definitely do not want something to happen 【口】 当然不！ 绝不！〔用以说明自己绝不去做某事或绝不想某事发生〕
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