fearful

恐れている、臆病な

怖がっている、または怖がりやすい。

やさしい英語で： Feeling afraid or easily becoming afraid.

• The child looked fearful.
• She was fearful of going out alone.
• They grew fearful for their missing friend's safety.

使い方： fearful of something/doing something (He was fearful of losing his job.); fearful for someone/something (They were fearful for their daughter's safety.); fearful that… (She was fearful that the bridge might collapse.)

類義語： afraid, frightened, timid, anxious

反対語： fearless, confident

よく使う表現： fearful of something, a fearful child, fearful for someone

恐ろしい、恐怖を与える

人に強い恐怖を感じさせる。

やさしい英語で： Making people feel very afraid.

• A fearful roar filled the cave.
• The wreckage was a fearful sight.
• They sailed through a fearful storm.

類義語： frightening, terrifying, fearsome

反対語： reassuring

よく使う表現： a fearful sight, a fearful roar, a fearful storm