fear/ fɪər /

1.noun [c/u] 
(terror) 害怕

I stood there crying and shaking with fear.
我站在那里,因为害怕而哭泣着,颤抖着。
She was brought up with no fear of animals.
她从小到大都不怕动物。
2.noun [c/u] 
(anxiety) 焦虑

My worst fears were quickly realized.
最令我焦虑的事情很快就发生了。
3.vt.
(be scared of) 害怕

a woman whom he disliked and feared
一个他不喜欢而且害怕的女人
4.vt.
(be worried about) 担心

An epidemic of plague was feared.
人们担心将会流行瘟疫。
5.vi.
to fear for sb/sth 为某人/某事担忧

fear of heights/the dark
怕高/黑
for fear of doing sth
以免做某事
They did not mention it for fear of offending him.
他们没有提那件事以免触犯了他。
to fear that...
恐怕…