"fear" 是英语中表示惊吓害怕的名词。它来源于古英语 "fær" 或 "fǣr", 意为 "危险"或 "不安"。
例句：
I felt a sense of fear as I walked through the dark alley. (我走在黑暗的小巷里感到害怕。)
The fear of failure prevents him from trying new things. (害怕失败使他不敢尝试新事物。)
She had to face her fears in order to overcome them. (她不得不面对她的恐惧才能克服它们。)