to avoid the risk of (or that)
以免,生怕
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no one dared refuse the order for fear of losing their job. 因为怕丢掉工作,没人敢违抗命令。
以免;生怕
The 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。
I should have to give up my place in time, for fear of doing my muscles an injury.
我应该及时辞掉我的工作,因为担心我的肌肉受伤。
We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards.
我们悄悄说话,以免惊醒警卫。
They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.
他们因为害怕报复而不想作证。
People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks.
人们不敢冒险外出,害怕狙击手的袭击。
to avoid the risk of (or that)
以免,生怕
因为怕丢掉工作,没人敢违抗命令。
You tiny thing. In the face of the fabulous new, your only thought is to kill it? For fear of great change?
你这弱小的人类。遇到新事物,你就一心想着扼杀它?害怕发生巨变?
《Blade Runner 2049》《银翼杀手》