"fearing" in Chinese (Simplified)
害怕
Definition
感到害怕，担心可能会发生不好的事情，或预料到危险、痛苦或麻烦。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
"Fearing" 通常用于描述害怕的对象，例如 'fearing failure'。用法较正式，多见于书面语和报道。常与 "fearing for" 连用，如 'fearing for her safety'。日常对话更常用 'afraid of'。
Examples
She walked home quickly, fearing the dark.
她快步回家，**害怕**黑暗。
The children hid, fearing the sound of thunder.
孩子们躲了起来，**害怕**雷声。
He stayed silent, fearing he might say something wrong.
他保持沉默，**害怕**说错话。
Fearing the worst, she called the hospital right away.
**害怕**最糟糕的情况，她立刻打电话到医院。
He refused to go out, fearing he’d catch a cold.
他拒绝出去，**害怕**感冒。
They left early, fearing the traffic would get worse.
他们提早离开，**害怕**交通会变得更糟。