如题所述
1.“be afraid to do ”指的是按照经验或常识不敢做某事,或没有勇气做某事。
2. “be afraid of doing ”主要用来谈论一件自己(指句子主语)不希望,也不能决定,而可能突然发生在自己身上的事。这种事往往带有一种疑惧性,即可能发生也可能不发生。
1.“be afraid to do”【造句】 :
I’m afraid to jump into the river. 我不敢跳进河中。
He was afraid to go out at night. 他晚上不敢出去。
【注意】:在现代英语中,有时也可用 be afraid of doing 结构来表示没有勇气做某事。
如:I’m afraid to tell (或of telling) her. 我不敢告诉她。
Don’t be afraid to ask (或of asking) for help. 不要怕请求帮助。
2.“be afraid of doing”【造句】:
She was afraid of waking her husband. 她怕吵醒她丈夫。
I was afraid of hurting his feelings. 我怕伤了他的感情。
【两种句式的对比】:
I’m afraid to speak English before so many people because I’m afraid of making mistakes. 我不敢在那么多人面前说英语,因为我怕出错。
They are afraid to swim because they are afraid of drowning. 他们不敢游泳,因为他们担心会被淹死。