释义
- 1. fear
- 2. to dread
- 3. I'm afraid that...
- 4. perhaps
- 5. maybe
词语关系
Usage notes
Collocations
Often used with 是 or at the beginning of a sentence to politely express a negative possibility, e.g., 恐怕要下雨了。
Common mistakes
Don't use 恐怕 to express personal fear of a concrete object; use 怕 or 害怕 instead. 恐怕 is for conjectures or polite disagreement.
例句
显示 1 条恐怕 要下雨了，我们快走吧。
I'm afraid it's going to rain, let's go quickly.
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