I'm afraid I have some rather bad news for you.
我恐怕有些很坏的消息要告诉你。
商务英语 900 句
第 90 部分
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 害怕的;担心的;恐怕;畏惧，害怕;
💡 词根af-向，词缀raid打、袭击，“担心挨打
"It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now."
一切都结束了。现在没有什么可怕的了。
近义：apprehensive, intimidated, nervous, awed, awestricken, awestruck
反义：intrepid, mettlesome, nervy, audacious, plucky, rash
adv. 稍微，有点;相当，颇;宁愿;相反地;
int. 当然啦，怎么不;
💡 她的（her）老鼠(rat) 相当肥
"I would rather go out tonight, if you don't mind."
如果你不介意的话,我宁愿今晚出去.
近义：heretofore, instead, preferably, preferentially, previously, before
n. 新闻;消息;（可当作新闻内容的）人;物;
"She didn't appear at all surprised at the news."
她听到这消息时一点也没有显得吃惊。
近义：tidings, report, newsworthy, newsy