for fear of的用法和樣例:
例句
- He is jealous of his possessions.
他唯恐失掉自己的財產(chǎn)。 - We hurried along for fear we should be late.
我們趕著(zhù)往前走,唯恐會(huì )遲到。 - He whispered for fear lest his son should hear.
他悄聲耳語(yǔ),以免給兒子聽(tīng)見(jiàn)。 - We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards.
我們悄悄說(shuō)話(huà),以免驚醒警衛。 - They lived in hourly dread of discovery.
他們時(shí)時(shí)刻刻擔心被人發(fā)覺(jué)。 - His parents were anxious for his safety.
他父母為他的安全擔心。