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He asked not to be identified for fear of political reprisals.因为怕遭到政治报复，他要求不要说出他的姓名。She won't work with the wiring because she's afraid of getting zapped. 她不愿干安装电线的活儿，因为怕遭到电击。He dared not do it for fear of parental rebuke.因为怕家长训斥，他不敢做这事。He knew he was wrong, but would not admit it for fear of losing face.他知道自己错了，但不肯认错，因为怕失面子。He could not tell them of his plan for fear of risking denunciation to the police.他不能把自己的计划告诉他们，因为怕有人会向警方告发。She didn't show anyone her artwork for fear of ridicule.她因为怕被嘲笑，没向任何人展示她的艺术品。The workers are unhappy but will not complain for fear of losing their jobs.工人们不满意，但因为怕失业而不敢抱怨。All the electrical wiring in the house was being completely overhauled because of the risk of fire.因为怕有起火的危险，房子里所有的供电线路都在进行彻底检修。He never asked her to marry him out of fear of rejection.他因为怕被拒绝，所以从未向她求婚。 |