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Helen didn't want to get out of bed, for fear of waking her husband.海伦不想起床，生怕会吵醒她的丈夫。She finally ran away for fear that he would kill her.她最后逃走了，生怕他会杀她。She asked us not to be noisy for fear of waking the baby.她要我们别吵闹，惟恐吵醒婴儿。She left an hour early for fear of missing her train.她提早一小时离开以免误了火车。People don't like to ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant.人们不喜欢提问题，唯恐显得知识浅薄。She hated to say the words, for fear of causing pain.她讨厌说那些话，怕伤害了别人。No one dared refuse the order for fear of losing their job.由于害怕丢掉工作，没人敢违抗命令。He was reluctant to criticize his mentor for fear of biting the hand that fed him.他不愿批评自己的导师，担心那样做会伤害恩师。People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks.由于害怕狙击手，人们不敢冒险外出。He decided not to approach her for fear of rejection.他因怕遭拒绝决定不再去找她。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。She keeps an eye on her boyfriend for fear someone else should put her nose out of joint.她密切注意男朋友的行动，生怕让人抢了去。He carefully forbore any mention of her name for fear of upsetting them.因为害怕惹他们生气，他小心翼翼，避免提及她的名字。The victim did not report the incident for fear of retribution.受害者没有报案是害怕受到报复。I didn't tell Susan about our meeting for fear of upsetting her.我没有告诉苏珊我们的会面，生怕使她不安。He dared not do it for fear of parental rebuke.因为怕家长训斥，他不敢做这事。He got to the station early, for fear of missing her.他早早到了车站，生怕接不到她。I have never revisited my birthplace for fear of spoiling my dear memories.我生怕破坏了对往事亲切的回忆，所以再也不曾重访出生地。The prisoners kept silent for fear of reprisal. 囚犯们保持沉默，唯恐遭受报复。I dared not open the door for fear of the photographers lurking outside.我不敢开门，害怕被门外那些鬼鬼祟祟的偷拍者拍到。He decided not to make advances to her for fear of rejection.他因为害怕遭到拒绝，决定不向她作求爱表示。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 was afraid to walk alone for fear some sicko might be lurking in the shadows.她害怕一个人走路，担心有精神病人潜藏在暗处。She didn't tell anyone that she was pregnant for fear of disgracing her family.她没跟任何人说她怀孕了，怕给家里人丢脸。I didn't turn on the light, for fear of waking the baby.我怕弄醒婴儿就不敢开灯。He dare not do it for fear of parental rebuke.他怕父母训斥，不敢为之。Nobody refused for fear of being fired.由于怕失去工作，没有人拒绝。Instead of celebrating their religious faith, they are forced to conceal it for fear of reprisals.他们没有为自己的宗教信仰举行庆祝仪式，反而因为害怕报复而被迫隐瞒信仰。Women and the elderly refuse to leave their apartments, for fear of the hooligans who rule the streets.妇女和老人不肯离开公寓，因为他们害怕那些横行街道的流氓。Some people will not report attacks to the police for fear of reprisals.有些人因为害怕遭报复而不敢向警方报告自己被人袭击。She was afraid to say anything to them for fear of hurting their feelings.她什么也不敢对他们说，生怕伤了他们的感情。He refused to answer questions for fear he might incriminate himself.他因担心自己可能会受到牵连而拒绝回答。She didn't give the assignment to him for fear of his fouling it up.她唯恐他把事情搞糟就没有把这项任务分派给他。She dares not stay out late for fear of a parental rebuke.她害怕父母训斥，不敢在外面待到很晚。The report was held back for fear of prejudicing his trial.因为担心会使他的审判有失公正，这篇报道被暂时压了下来。They had been unwilling to acquire baby supplies for fear it would jinx things. Then, suddenly, they were parents and didn't even own a diaper.他们之前不愿意买婴儿用品，怕带来坏运气。后来孩子突然降生，他们连一片尿布都没有。The currents were strong, and nobody would swim for fear of being pulled under.水流湍急，人们恐遭灭顶都不愿在那里游泳。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。He won't say anything for fear of losing his job. 因为担心失去工作，他什么也不会说。The police dared not take the high-powered protesters to court, for fear that the demonstrations would grow still larger.警方不敢起诉强烈抗议者，因为担心会造成示威活动进一步扩大。 |