英语短语"be frightened of"的核心含义是“害怕……;对……感到恐惧”,强调因外界事物、情境或行为引发的惊恐、畏惧情绪(比日常的“担心”更强烈,更侧重“受惊后的害怕”)。
"be frightened of" 是“系表结构+介词短语”,其中:
be动词:根据主语的人称、数和时态变化(am/is/are/was/were等);
frightened:形容词,表“受惊的;恐惧的”;
of:介词,后接名词、代词或动名词(doing)作宾语。
表示“害怕某样东西/某个人”。
She is frightened of spiders.(她害怕蜘蛛。)
The child is frightened of the dark.(孩子害怕黑暗。)
Are you frightened of him?(你害怕他吗?)
They were frightened of it at first, but now they love it.(起初他们害怕它,但现在喜欢上了。)
表示“害怕做某事”(强调对“行为本身”的恐惧)。
He's frightened of flying.(他害怕坐飞机。)
I'm frightened of speaking in front of a crowd.(我害怕在人群前讲话。)
否定:在be动词后加not。
I'm not frightened of heights anymore.(我不再害怕 heights 了。)
疑问:将be动词提前至句首。
Why are you frightened of that movie?(你为什么害怕那部电影?)
"be frightened of" 比 "be afraid of" 语气更强烈,更侧重“因惊吓、危险引发的恐惧”;而"be afraid of"更日常,可表示“轻微害怕”或“担心(不好的结果)”。
She's afraid of missing the train.(她担心赶不上火车。)(侧重“担心”)
She's frightened of being chased by a dog.(她害怕被狗追赶。)(侧重“惊恐”)
"be frightened of" 是表达“强烈恐惧”的常用短语,核心是“对某事物/行为感到害怕”,后接名词、代词或动名词,结构随be动词变化。
通过例句强化理解:
The old man is frightened of loud noises.(老人害怕 loud noises。)
Were you frightened of the storm last night?(你昨晚害怕暴风雨吗?)
They are frightened of losing their home.(他们害怕失去家园。)