It does not mean accepting the lowest common denominator or clinging to outmoded ideas out of apathy or fear.

也不意味着要刻意迎合众口味，或是因冷漠或恐惧而抱住落后想法不撒手。

From the middle-class family perspective, much of this, understandably, looks far less like an opportunity to exercise more financial responsibility, and a good deal more like a frightening acceleration of the wholesale shift of financial risk onto their already overburdened shoulders.

从中产阶层家角度看，多数情况是可以理解，这根不像一种发挥更多支付能力机会，而是像一种将经济风险规模转向那些已经负担过重家人恐惧加速行为。

He brought hope as he promised prompt, vigorous action, and asserted in his Inaugural Address, " the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

他带了希望，因为他承诺誓言，有力行动，并在就职演说中宣称，“我们唯一恐惧是恐惧身。”

They celebrated it to ward off their fears.

人们以此打消心中恐惧。

I grew stronger and stronger on a diet of her deepest fears, her darkest secrets.

我吞食着她最隐秘恐惧，最深藏秘密，胃口。

It will not douse but enflame the fears of our citizens.

它不会熄灭，但会点燃我们公民恐惧。

This was a speech to college students fearful about their future in an uncertain world.

这是对一群即将踏入一个充满不确定世界、对未充满恐惧学生们所做演讲。

And could it borrow those lessons to weather fears of a recession?

它能借鉴这些经验，抵御经济衰退恐惧吗？

For the first time, a spasm of fear flitted across Quirrell's face.

奇洛脸上第一次闪过一丝恐惧震颤。

Edmund felt a sensation of mysterious horror.

爱德蒙感到有股神秘恐惧。

It's been twisted and warped by fear.

恐惧扭曲了他判断力。

Primal fear, too, was hard to eradicate.

人们对鳄鱼原始恐惧太难根除。

His morning double-Potions lesson did nothing to dispel his trepidation, as Snape was as unpleasant as ever.

上午魔药课丝毫没有消除他恐惧，斯内普还是那么可恶。

The Ministry workers beside them fell silent, their eyes downcast; Harry could feel fear rippling through them.

他们身后魔法部工作人员安静下，他们看起很沮丧。哈利可以感觉到他们恐惧。

His cheerful whistle dispelled her fears.

他愉快口哨声消除了她恐惧。

Vacillators learned that their needs aren't their parents top priority.

没有父母持续感情，摇摆者对遗弃感到深深恐惧。

We have it in our power, should we so choose, to lift millions from poverty, to help our citizens realize their dreams, and to ensure that new generations of children are raised free from violence, hatred, and fear.

我们有能力，也应该选择把数以百万计人民从贫困中拯救出，帮助我们公民实现他们梦想，保证下一代能在没有暴力，仇恨和恐惧环境中成长。

Just the fear of the recession can cause stock markets to shutter.

仅仅是对经济衰退恐惧就能导致股票市场关闭。

Health workers also need to deal with the fears of local people.

医护人员还需要调解人们恐惧心理。

To play on: this is a phrase we often use with fears. When you play on someone's fears, you take advantage of what they are afraid of to get what you want.

play on：这个短语通常和fear一起用。当你利用别人恐惧时，你利用他们害怕东西获得你想要东西。