高中英语常用词组 for fear of


释义：

for fear of 为了避免，唯恐

例句：

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。



The article was spiked for fear of legal action against the newspaper.

因担心被提起诉讼，报社未发表那篇文章。



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。



They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.

他们因为害怕报复而不想作证。



He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.

由于害怕遭到惩罚，他不想进一步卷进去。



She was afraid to say anything to them for fear of hurting their feelings.

她不敢对他们说什么，惟恐伤害他们的感情。



We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards.

我们悄悄说话，以免惊醒警卫。



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。