"for fear that" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 以免
• 生怕

Definition

用于表示因为害怕可能发生不好的事而避免做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'For fear that' 语气正式，多见于书面语，后面接完整句子，常用来表达担心发生某事。口语中可用 '以防' 或 '怕…'。

Examples

She lowered her voice for fear that someone might hear.

她压低了声音，**以免**有人听到。

He hid his money for fear that it would be stolen.

他把钱藏起来，**生怕**被偷走。

I didn't go out for fear that it might rain.

我没出去，**以免**下雨。

Don’t speak so loudly for fear that the neighbors will complain.

别说那么大声，**以免**邻居抱怨。

We left early for fear that we’d miss the train.

我们提早离开，**生怕**错过火车。

He avoided telling her the truth for fear that it would hurt her feelings.

他没有告诉她真相，**以免**伤害她的感情。