为了避免，唯恐

为了避免，害怕

in fear of───怕；为…提心吊胆

not hear of───拒绝考虑

for dear life───拼命地，不顾死活地

for fear that───生怕，唯恐；以免；以防万一

for want of───因缺乏

for years───好几年

forward of───前进

to bear off───抵挡

to bear on───坚持

For fear of disturbing others she spoke with bated breath.───因为怕打扰别人,她低声说话.

They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.───他们因为害怕报复而不想作证。

report was held back for fear of prejudicing his trial.───因为担心会使他的审判带有偏见，该报告没有公开。

When we passed his window, we stepped softly, for fear of disturbing.───我们从他窗前经过时, 放轻了脚步, 唯恐打扰他.

People don't like to ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant.───人们不喜欢问问题，害怕自己会显得很无知。

A lot of people won't go out at night for fear of being mugged.───因害怕遭到行凶抢劫,许多人在晚上不出门.

It got so that Ming - feng was afraid to go anywhere for fear of hearing contemptuous remarks.───到处她都听见这一类的嘲骂的语句.

I automatically halted my pen, for fear of scaring it away.───我手中的笔不觉停了,生怕惊跑它.

He left an hour early for fear of missing his train.───他提前一小时离开以免误了火车.

Don't hide your sickness for fear of treatment.───绝不要讳疾忌医.

He who tries to conceal his fault for fear of criticism will sink deeper and deeper in the quagmire of errors.───讳疾忌医的人,错误越陷越深.

The report was held back for fear of prejudicing his trial.───因为担心会使他的审判有失公正，这篇报道被暂时压了下来。

We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards.───我们悄悄说话，以免惊醒警卫。

He decided not to approach her for fear of rejection.───他因怕遭拒绝决定不再去找她.

He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.───他担心受到惩罚，不想再牵涉其中。

Close the windows for fear of rain.───关上窗户以防下雨.

For fear of disturbing others she spoke with bated breath.