Some men were afraid of him because he was so rich and powerful.

VOA: special.2009.02.07

Even if I was to ask you on a sheet of paper, you might deny it because you might be afraid that it's not anonymous.

即使我叫你写在一张纸上，你也不会写真心话，因为你害怕,这不是匿名的。

耶鲁公开课 - 心理学导论课程节选

It's about chipping away our ability for success, because maybe we are afraid of success.

凿除胜利的能力，因为我们可能害怕胜利。

哈佛公开课 - 幸福课课程节选

In announcing the program, Mr.Zuma said many people are afraid to be tested because of the stigma associated with HIV.

VOA: standard.2010.04.26

So the Romans, for example, outlawed volunteer fire departments, in local places, because they were afraid that volunteer fire departments could be a place where locals, especially maybe lower-class locals, could get together and then start gossiping about what they could do to cause trouble for the Romans.

所以罗马人会，比如，会驱逐当地志愿消防部门，因为他们担心志愿消防部门,会成为当地人，尤其是下层阶级集会的场所，在那谋划如何,给罗马人制造麻烦。

耶鲁公开课 - 新约课程节选

"I am afraid that Switzerland made concessions just because of two individuals who are in a really difficult situation.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

It was The Depression. What was actually happening was, The Depression was killing these companies; they weren't making any money, but they didn't want to cut their dividends because they were afraid that if they cut the dividend people would be upset.

当时正处于大萧条时期,大萧条将这些公司逼上了绝路,他们赚不到钱,但是又不想降低股利,因为他们担心,一旦降低股利,人们就会不安

耶鲁公开课 - 金融市场课程节选

Because many immigrants are from countries where authorities can be trusted, they're often afraid to report crimes in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

And as a result,stock markets in the U.S.fell sharply because investors are afraid that there is more regulatory risk in the financial system.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

People are afraid because they see proposals being offered every day here to raise their taxes,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.10

"They are still afraid because they have heard on the radio that there are some aftershocks."

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

"Some of the Muslim parents took their kids out of the Islamic schools and put them in public schools because they were afraid of backlash."

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

(SAYING) Kumtan says foreign travelers will stay away this year because they are afraid.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

"It is absolutely unacceptable to have individuals suffering in silence because they're afraid their peers or superiors will make fun of them,or worse, it will adversely affect their careers,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

They say a majority of people are afraid of being thrown out of their homes because rents are rising and they do not have the money to keep pace with this.

VOA: standard.2009.09.20