释义
to avoid the risk of (or that)
以免，生怕
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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。
双语例句
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The report was held back for fear of prejudicing his trial.
因为担心会使他的审判带有偏见，该报告没有公开。
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I should have to give up my place in time, for fear of doing my muscles an injury.
我应该及时辞掉我的工作，因为担心我的肌肉受伤。
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We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards.
我们悄悄说话，以免惊醒警卫。
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They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.
他们因为害怕报复而不想作证。
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People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks.
人们不敢冒险外出，害怕狙击手的袭击。
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You tiny thing. In the face of the fabulous new, your only thought is to kill it? For fear of great change?
你这弱小的人类。遇到新事物，你就一心想着扼杀它？害怕发生巨变？
《Blade Runner 2049》《银翼杀手》