For example if we are afraid of spiders or if we are afraid of not succeeding something, then we have an unhealthy fear.

比如，如果我们谈蜘蛛色变，或者害怕一败涂地，那么我们就拥有不健康的恐惧。

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Because of what others had said about it, most became so afraid of the book that they would not even allow it in their sight, much less read it for fear that immediate corruption would ensue.

这些评论使得他们害怕堕落会随之而至，不允许这本书出现在他们的视野之内，更别说去读了。

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Most people don't try new things because of their fear of failure. Failing is not something to be afraid of.

大多数人因为害怕失败而不会去尝试新的事物。

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You'd also need to know which of them were audited and how many times--information that is not part of the public record, and that many victims are afraid to reveal for fear of further IRS punishment.

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Samuel said he's not afraid of fighting in the government ranks but he does fear the abuses such recruits are subjected to.

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