fear · to dread · I'm afraid that... · perhaps · maybe

kǒng pà

k+ǒng·3rd tonep+à·4th tone

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I'm afraid not.

恐怕不行。

Whether Shakespeare wrote this poem or not will probably remain a mystery.

这首詩是不是莎士比亚写的，恐怕是无从考究的了。

I'm afraid I differ with you on this point.

恐怕就这点上，我和你持不同意见。

You're in danger of becoming a good man.

你恐怕会变成一个好人哦。

I'm afraid you misunderstood me.

恐怕你误解我了。

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