高考常用高频词组 for fear that
释义:
for fear that 生怕,唯恐;以免;以防万一
例句:
It's funny that I've treated the tumescent bump on my arm as a cowry these two days and for fear that something may be wrong.
有趣的是,这两天我一直把胳膊上隆起的肿块当作宝贝一样对待,生怕有个什么问题。
Sometimes we are not satisfied with what our friend do, but we will not point it out for fear that we might lose that friend.
有时我们对朋友的所作所为并不满意,但我们不会指出来,因为我们害怕失去那个朋友。
He worked hard for fear that he might be fired by the boss.
他拼命地干活惟恐被老板解雇。
This may be for fear that they will be mistreated.
这可能是担心他们回国后将受到虐待。
for fear that NOT doing so might upset NATO arrangements.
唯恐不这么做会打乱NATO的安排。
He goes home early everyday for fear that his wife would be angry.
他每天很早就回家,免得老婆生气。
He did not want to look up, for fear that the man would see his moist eyes.
他不想抬起头来,怕男人看见他潮湿的眼睛。
More often than not they are sold, for fear that no one can match the original boss.
由于担心无人能比肩第一任老板,此类企业往往被出售。
But he will think hard before doing so, for fear that this would raise tensions further.
但他在这么做之前要作激烈的思想斗争,担心这么做会进一步加剧双方的紧张关系。
Greece can no longer risk holding an auction for a new issue of bonds for fear that it fails.
在新债券的拍卖会上担心无人问津,希腊已经不能在冒这样的风险了。
Many are reluctant to reveal details of their remedies for fear that their ideas will be stolen.
很多人因为害怕被剽窃,所以不愿透露他们的配方细节。
I know some speakers who are petrified of presenting demos for fear that something will go wrong.
我知道,一些演讲者因为害怕出状况而在演示过程中呆板的遵循演示文稿。