afraid

怖がっている、恐れている

悪いことが起こりそうだと思い、怖がったり心配したりしている。

やさしい英語で： Feeling fear or worry because you think something bad may happen.

• I am afraid of spiders.
• She was afraid to walk home alone.
• Are you afraid that you might fail?

使い方： afraid of someone/something (She is afraid of dogs.); afraid to do something (He was afraid to open the door.); afraid that… (I was afraid that I would miss the train.)

類義語： scared, frightened, fearful

反対語： unafraid, fearless

よく使う表現： afraid of something, afraid to ask, feel afraid

残念ながら、あいにく

残念なことや、賛成や協力ができないことを丁寧に伝えるときに使う。

やさしい英語で： Used to politely say that something is unfortunate or that you cannot agree or help.

• I am afraid we are closed.
• I am afraid I cannot help you today.
• Will it cost more? I am afraid so.

使い方： be afraid (that)… (I am afraid that your ticket has expired.); be afraid so/not (Will the shop be closed? I am afraid so.)

類義語： sorry

よく使う表現： I am afraid, afraid that something, afraid not