"afraid so" 怎么发音
expression
əˈfɹeɪd/ /ˈsoʊ
uh-FRAYD SOH
ɐfɹˈeɪd/ /sˈəʊ
uh-FRAYD SOH
释义
Used to confirm something negative, disappointing, or unwanted is true; polite, indirect way of saying 'yes' when the answer is not good.
IPA 音标
美式英语
əˈfɹeɪd/ /ˈsoʊ
英式英语
ɐfɹˈeɪd/ /sˈəʊ
简化发音
美式
uh-FRAYD SOH
英式
uh-FRAYD SOH
语境中听
"Is the store closed already?" "Afraid so."
"Did we miss the bus?" "I'm afraid so."
"Is there any cake left?" "Afraid so — it's all gone."
"Is the meeting cancelled?" "Yeah, afraid so."