形容詞afraid 主要用作述語, 跟連綴動詞連用。frightened 則既可用作述語, 也可用作形容詞:
- He was beginning to be really afraid now. 此刻他真有點後怕了。
- Be afraid of nothing. 什麼也不要怕。
- He was frightened at the thought of his coming examination. 一想到即將考試, 他就犯怵。
- Clarice threw me a quick frightened glance. 克拉麗斯迅速地看了我一眼, 那眼神充滿了驚恐。
- The frightened horse ran away from the fire. 受驚嚇的馬從大火中跑了出來。
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