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fear
/fɪr/
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1 · noun
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
怕
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She won't take an airplane for fear of a crash.
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她不会乘飞机因为害怕坠机。
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