afraid의 뜻, 용법 (afraid of, to, that, I'm afraid not... etc)

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옳게 작문한 것은?

(04입시)26. 내 여자친구는 인상이 좋기 때문에 내 부모님께 소개시켜드리는 것이 두렵지 않다.

① I'm not afraid to introduce my girlfriend to my parents in that she has a good impression.

② I'm not afraid that I should introduce my girlfriend to my parents due to her good impression. 

③ I'm not afraid to introduce my girlfriend to my parents because she makes a good impression. 

④ I'm not afraid of introducing my girlfriend to my parents because she has a good impression.

⑤ I'm not afraid to have introduced my girlfriend to my parents since she has made a good impression.

  

정답은 아래.

afraid에 관해 ( 유감표현과 두려움을 나타낼 때 구분)

 

1)    I’m afraid (that) = I am sorry :~해서 유감이다

I’m afraid (that) I can’t help you.

     2) 미안하거나 유감인 상황에 대해 말할 떄 

I'm afraid not. (부정의 대답)  I'm afraid so. (긍정의 대답)

Can you lend me your bike? (자전거 줌 빌려줄 수 잇니?) -> I'm afraid not. (미안하지만 안 돼)

It's going to snow. (눈이 온데)-> Yes, I'm afraid so. (응, 그렇데ㅜㅜ)

3)    afraid toR, afraid of ~ing : 두려움을 나타낼 때 표현: 둘 다 무방

I'm not afraid to introduce my girlfriend to my parents because she makes a good impression.

I'm not afraid of introducing my girlfriend to my parents because she make a good impression.

4)    명사 앞에는 못 쓴다.  ( a- 류 형용사)

 Harry’s afraid. 

Harry’s a frightened man. (Harry's afraid man) 

 

정답: ③

have a good impression 이란 표현 X

make a good impression : 좋은 인상을 주다.