i'm afraid that ...”中that引导的是宾语从句,that引导的是afraid的内容,就是为了什么而afraid。宾语从句在复合句中作及物动词的宾语,也可作介词和某些形容词的宾语。
i'm afraid that后接宾语从句。
短语:1、I'm afraid that恐怕;
2、I'm afraid that I can't很抱歉我不能。
例句:I was afraid that nobody would believe me.我担心没有人会相信我的话。
I’m afraid (that) I can’t accept your invitation.我恐怕不能接受你的邀请。
3.I’m afraid (that) I’ve made a mistake. 恐怕我犯了一个错误。
4.So, what are you afraid of?那么你害怕的是什么呢?
5.Why should we be afraid?我们为什么会害怕?
afraid的意思是害怕的;恐怕;担心的,它有多种用法和搭配,如:afraid of sth/sb(怕某事/某人),afraid of doing(怕做某事),afraid for sb/sth(为某人/某事担心)。
一、Afraid of doing表“担心、害怕发生某事,但此事未必会发生”,例如:
1.You need not be afraid of being punished。你不必害怕被惩罚。
2.He is not afraid of dying。他不怕死。
3.She seems awfully afraid of losing her job。
二、Afraid to do则表示“由于害怕而不愿意去做某事”。Be afraid to do sth=fear to do sth(害怕做某事)。
1.Don't be afraid to ask questions。不要不敢提问题。
2.She was afraid to leave her room。她不敢离开她的房间。
三、be afraid of sth/sb(害怕某物/某人)
1.She is afraid of this dog。 她害怕这只狗。
四、afraid for sb/sth的意思是“为某人/某事担心”。
he was afraid for the little boy.