be afraid of

We overbook ourselves when we're afraid of saying no.

我们会给自己带来负担因为我们害说。

He handled the test sample with care, because he was afraid of spoiling it.

心地拿着试验标本,把它弄坏。

She closed the door very quietly,as she was afraid of wakening her baby.

她害把宝宝惊醒,所以关门的动作很轻。

He is afraid of waking up late, so he always has an alarm on his bedside table.

睡过头，总是在床头几上放一个钟。

Johnny cries whenever he must say hello to an adult; he is afraid of his own shadow.

约翰尼在跟大人打招呼时就哭, 胆极了。

Once he’s taken up a defensive attitude,it’s difficult to persuade him that there’s nothing to be afraid of.

一旦采取防范的态度,再要使相信什么也必担心就困难了。

I'm afraid of dogs.

我。

You are afraid of facing the reality and cheat everyone, and yourself as well.You preen yourself like a clown to win flubdub.

害去面对现实，于是就欺骗大家，把自己打扮成一个丑去赢取别人的好感。