fearful

adj.

1. 惧怕的, 担心的
   • The nurse on duty was fearful that the patient should get worse.
     值班的护士担心病人的病情会恶化。
   • They were fearful of tackling him.
     他们害怕与他打交道。
2. 可怕的, 吓人的
   • I have ever witnessed a fearful accident.
     我曾目睹一场可怕的事故。
3. 〈口〉极端的
   • What a fearful waste of time!
     简直太浪费时间了！