afraid for somebody/somethingworried that something bad may happen to a particular person or thing 为某人/某事担心 Her father looked ill and she was suddenly afraid for him. 她父亲似乎不舒服,她一下子为他担心起来。
Many of us were afraid for our jobs. 我们许多人为自己的工作担心。
afraid for somebody/something• Louise said Harry made her afraid for her personal safety around the house.
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