의미: fear

fear〔OE 「갑작스런 재난, 위험」의 뜻에서〕 n.

1 [U] 무서움, 두려움, 공포(심), 공포감
▶ with fear 무서워하며
▶ a fear of heights 고소 공포증
▶ feel no fear 무서움을 모르다, 겁이 없다
▶ I have a fear of dogs. 나는 개를 무서워한다.
[유의어] fear 「공포」를 나타내는 가장 일반적인 말로서, 마음이 불안하거나 또는 용기가 없음을 나타낸다:fear of the unknown 미지의 것에 대한 두려움 dread 거리낌과 혐오의 감정을 나타내는 외에 사람·일에 직면하는 것에 대한 극도의 공포를 나타낸다:live in dread of poverty 가난에 떨면서 살다 fright 별안간 소스라쳐 놀랄 만한 일시적인 공포:The mouse gave her fright. 생쥐가 그녀를 깜짝 놀라게 했다. terror 극도의 공포:be immobilized with terror 공포로 몸이 굳어버리다 horror 혐오감이나 반감을 수반한 공포:draw back in horror 무서워서 뒷걸음치다

2 [U] 불안, 근심, 걱정(anxiety; opp. hope), (나쁜 일이 일어날) 가능성, 우려, 염려 《for, of, about》; [C] 걱정거리
▶ a fear for a person’s safety …의 안부에 대한 걱정
▶ hopes and fears 기대와 불안
▶ There is not the slightest fear of rain today. 오늘은 비가 올 염려가 조금도 없다.
▶ 《fear+that 절》 My fears that he might fail proved to be unfounded. 그가 실패하지나 않을까 하는 내 불안은 쓸데없는 기우였다.

3 [U] 《특히》 신에 대한 두려움, 경외(awe)
▶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 주(主)를 경외함이 곧 지혜의 근본이다.
for fear of …이 두려워; …을 하지 않도록, …이 없도록
for fear (that[lest]) …하지 않도록; …해서는 안 되겠다고 생각하여
hold no fears for <일이> <사람에게> 아무런 공포[불안]도 주지 않다
in fear and trembling 무서워 떨면서
in fear of …을 무서워하여; …을 걱정[염려]하여:be[stand] in fear of one’s life 생명의 위험을 느끼고 있다/stand in fear of dismissal 해고당할 것을 걱정하다
No fear! 《속어》 걱정할 것 없어!, 염려 없어!
put the fear of God into[in, up] a person …을 몹시 겁주다, 위협하다
without fear or favor 공평하게, 편벽됨이 없이
━ vt.

1 무서워하다, 두려워하다, 겁내다(《구어》 be afraid of)
▶ fear the unknown 미지(未知)의 것을 두려워하다
▶ 《fear+to do》 Man fears to die. 사람은 죽는 것을 두려워한다.
▶ 《fear+-ing》 I fear doing it. 나는 그것을 하기가 두렵다.

2 걱정하다, 근심하다, 염려하다(opp. hope)
▶ 《fear+(that) 절》 I fear (that) we are too late. 아무래도 늦을 것 같다.
▶ I fear (that) I’m going to fail the test. 시험에 실패할 것 같아 걱정이다.

3 망설이다, 머뭇거리다
▶ 《fear+to do》 I fear to speak in his presence. 그분 앞에서는 주눅이 들어 말하기 두렵다.

4 경외하다
▶ fear God 신을 경외하다
━ vi. 걱정하다, 염려하다 《for》
▶ 《fear+전+명》 I feared for your safety. 나는 당신의 안부를 걱정했다.
Never fear!=Don't you fear! 걱정마라! 괜찮아!
▷ féarful, féarsome a.

I’m shaking in fear 관용구

angels fear to tread

(See where angels fear to tread)

where angels fear to tread

where even the angels fear to go, where danger is They were using a ouija board - going where angels fear to tread!

fear for

worry about为…担心；害怕
All mothers fear for their children when they first leave home．天下母亲都为初次离家的孩子担心。
The doctor said，“There's no need to fear for him．He is going to get well．”医生说：“不必为他担忧，他的病会好的。”
We feared for his health．我们为他的健康而担忧。

for fear

because of fear， in order to avoid or prevent免得
He works hard for fear of failing．为防止失败，他工作很努力。
She hurried back to school for fear of missing too many classes．为了避免缺课太多，她赶忙回到学校。
She won't go up in an airplane for fear of an accident．她因为怕出事故不想乘飞机。
She worried for fear that the child zcmrtrtw for fear that the child would be hurt．她担心孩子受伤。
He walked very fast for fear he should be late．他走得很快生怕迟到。
I daren't tell you what he did for fear（that） he should be angry with me．我不敢告诉你他所做的事，怕他对我发脾气。

never fear

Idiom(s): never fear

Theme: COURAGE

do not worry; have confidence.
• I'll be there on time—never fear.
• I'll help you, never fear.

in fear and trembling

Idiom(s): in fear and trembling

Theme: FEAR

with anxiety or fear; with dread. (Fixed order.)
• In fear and trembling, I went into the room to take the test.
• The witness left the courtroom in fear and trembling.

for fear of

Idiom(s): for fear of sth

Theme: AWAKEN

out of fear of something; because of fear of something.
• He doesn't drive for fear of an accident.
• They lock their doors for fear of being robbed.

fools rush in where angels fear to tread

Idiom(s): fools rush in (where angels fear to tread)

Theme: CAUTION

people with little experience or knowledge often get involved in difficult or delicate situations that wiser people would avoid.
• I wouldn't ask Jean about her divorce, but Kate did. Fools rush in, as they say.
• Only the newest member of the committee questioned the chairman's decision. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

fear and trembling|fear|fear and trepidation|tremb

n. phr. Great fear. He came in fear and trembling to tell his father he had a bad report card.

for fear|fear|for

Because of fear. He left an hour early for fear of missing his train. She worried for fear that the child would be hurt.

I'm afraid (in fear)

A acerb byword acclimated to accent that one is not absolutely afraid of addition or something. That angular blockhead wants to action me? Ooh, I'm shaking!Learn more: shake

I’m afraid (in fear)

sent. You don’t absolutely affright me at all. (A biting acknowledgment to a threat.) Your threats absolutely alarm me. I’m afraid in fear. Learn more: fear, shake

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