Fear

(noun.) an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight).

(noun.) a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; 'the fear of God'; 'the Chinese reverence for the dead'; 'the French treat food with gentle reverence'; 'his respect for the law bordered on veneration'.

(verb.) be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; 'I fear the winters in Moscow'; 'We should not fear the Communists!'.

(verb.) be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement; 'I fear I won't make it to your wedding party'.

(verb.) be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; 'I fear she might get aggressive'.

(verb.) be uneasy or apprehensive about; 'I fear the results of the final exams'.

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• That is a State secret of the utmost importance, and I fear that I cannot tell you, nor do I see that it is necessary. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Altogether they were very beautiful, but I fear that I did not regard them with a particularly appreciative eye on this, my first inspection of them. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• When he was speaking of it in that way, I honestly said that _the_ _world_ I could give upparties, balls, playsfor I had no fear of retirement. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Gerald sat up, and Gudrun looked at him in fear. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• You need not fear to hear the few remaining words we have to say. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• He said, I have been through nearly every form of trial that human flesh is heir to, and I find that _there is nothing in life to fear but sin_. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• It was new and oh, so delicate in its luminous wonder and fear. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• She would have spoken to tell her husband her fears, but checked herself. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• After giving them a little rest, to quiet their fears, we started again. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• He fears he has offended you, and has begged me to ask if you will see him for a few minutes. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• She had some fears of his horse. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Reassured by her mistress' confident tone, Eliza proceeded nimbly and adroitly with her toilet, laughing at her own fears, as she proceeded. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• But as he proceeded in his story, these fears were over. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• Even the lions and panthers had no fears for her now. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• And could she love where she feared? 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• My eye sought Helen, and feared to find death. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• He had an abnormally large but well-shaped head, and it is said that the local doctors feared he might have brain trouble. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• We feared there must be something the matter, but he resolutely denies it. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Henceforward, I knew what fate St. John feared for me. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• I feared to fail, forsooth! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• I had silently feared St. John till now, because I had not understood him. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• If a gust of wind swept the waste, I looked up, fearing it was the rush of a bull; if a plover whistled, I imagined it a man. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• I was only fearing that you were grieved. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• Notwithstanding my late boast about not fearing a showerI hardly liked to go out under this waterspout. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• I declined offering an opinion, fearing to do harm. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Under favour, sir, replied the yeoman, I have another reason for refraining to shoot, besides the fearing discomfiture and disgrace. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Tal Hajus arose, and I, half fearing, half anticipating his intentions, hurried to the winding runway which led to the floors below. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• Pious to guard the hospitable rite, And fearing Jove, whom mercy's works delight. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.

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