Because Mother is afraid we'll get lost, we aren't allowed to wander far.

母亲因为害怕我们走丢了，不准我们走远。

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Because he was afraid of taking planes.

因为他害怕坐飞机。

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Because she was afraid, she walked faster and faster.

由于害怕，她越走越快。

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American investors and bankers were afraid their money would drop in value because of the use of silver.

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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。

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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。

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To be sure, unions have long pretended to oppose vouchers not because they are afraid of competition but because vouchers drain resources from public school children.

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Possibly because they were afraid of where the trail would lead if they looked too closely.

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