惟恐

[wéi kǒng]

• for fear that
• lest
• be afraid of doing sth.

参考释义

惟恐 [wéi kǒng]

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例句

1. 他提早一小时离开，惟恐错过那次火车。
   He left a hour early for fear of missing the train.
2. 世界各大强国均惟恐在军备竞赛中落後。
   The major world powers are afraid of falling behind in the arms race.
3. 护士踮着脚走惟恐会吵醒病人。
   The nurse walked on tiptoe for fear of waking the patient.

短语

• 吓坏
• 怵
• 忧惧
• 怔

近反义词

【近义词】

• 恐怕
• 只怕
• 生怕