"for fear that" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 以免
• 生怕

Definition

用來表示因為害怕可能發生不好的事而避免做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'For fear that' 屬於正式用語，多見於書面或正式場合，後接一個子句。口語可以用 '以防' 或 '怕…'。

Examples

She lowered her voice for fear that someone might hear.

她壓低了聲音，**以免**有人聽到。

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

他把錢藏起來，**生怕**被偷走。

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

我沒出去，**以免**下雨。

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

別說那麼大聲，**以免**鄰居抱怨。

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

我們提早離開，**生怕**錯過火車。

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

他沒有告訴她真相，**以免**傷害她的感情。