We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards.

我们悄悄说话，以免惊醒警卫。

《牛津词典》

The report was held back for fear of prejudicing his trial.

因为担心会使他的审判带有偏见，该报告没有公开。

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I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me.

我只好逃走，生怕他有一天把我杀了。

《牛津词典》

In fact, from nineteen fifteen to nineteen fifty-two, the Supreme Court permitted censorship of movies for fear they could be "used for evil."

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An alternative theory is that of Bowlby, which is that they're drawn to their mother for comfort and social interaction as well as fear of strangers.

另一个理论是鲍尔贝提出，他们被妈妈的安慰,和社会互动吸引,同时他们害怕陌生人。

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It's very difficult for us to imagine a fear of Sweden.

现在对于我们来说很难理解,瑞典能有什么好怕的

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He also exited long- and medium-term bonds for fear that rising rates would zap them.

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She's afraid of leaving the house for fear of being bombarded by people, the friend said.

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Or resist selling through new distribution channels for fear of upsetting old distribution lines?

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