be afraid of和be afraid to用法上的区别
两个短语都有“不敢去做某事”的意思，但be afraid to 真正的意思是“害怕做某事”，也就是主语对做某事内心感到恐惧。
be afraid of 表示主语内心里不情愿做某事，也可以说是不希望发生某事，但自己不一定能避免它。
拓展资料
be afraid to
1、If your original request is denied, don't be afraid to pursue the matter.
如果你最初的请求遭到拒绝，不要害怕，要继续追问下去。
2、Don't be afraid to have this checked by a doctor — better safe than sorry!
不要害怕找医生检查一下——宁求稳妥以免后悔！
3、He thinks that some workers may be afraid to put questions publicly.
他认为一些工人可能害怕公开提问。
4、You should not be afraid to aim high in the quest for an improvement in your income.
想让自己的收入有所提高时，你应该敢于给自己设定高的目标。
5、Shop in small local markets and don't be afraid to bargain.
在当地的小店购物，不要害怕砍价。
be afraid of
1、Don't be afraid of losing face.
不要怕丢面子。
2、Why should a great community like a university be afraid of nihilism?
为什么像大学这样人才济济的社区要害怕虚无主义呢？
3、There's nothing to be afraid of. The sky won't fall down.
没有什么好怕的，天不会塌下来。
4、Go ahead! There's nothing to be afraid of.
干吧！没有什么可怕的。
5、It's very healthy to be afraid when there's something to be afraid of.
不逞匹夫之勇是很明智的。
【区别】
be afraid of与be afraid to用法不一样，be afraid of接名词或者动名词，be afraid to接动词原型。
【be afraid of】
v.害怕，担忧;
例句：
1、Don't be afraid of losing face.
不要怕丢面子。
2、There's nothing to be afraid of. The sky won't fall down.
没有什么好怕的，天不会塌下来。
【be afraid to】
v.害怕
例句：
1、If your original request is denied, don't be afraid to pursue the matter.
如果你最初的请求遭到拒绝，不要害怕，要继续追问下去。
2、Don't be afraid to have this checked by a doctor — better safe than sorry!
不要害怕找医生检查一下——宁求稳妥以免后悔！
