unafraid

unafraid — adjective

1. showing or feeling no fear, especially when facing something dangerous, difficul

1.形容詞B1
釋義

showing or feeling no fear, especially when facing something dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

例句

Jisoo was unafraid to point out the mistake in the report.

unafraid + to-infinitive

The young girl remained unafraid even as the big dog ran toward her.

同義詞
  • fearless

    stronger and more active; suggests a natural absence of fear rather than a conscious choice

  • brave

    emphasises choosing to act despite feeling fear; more common in everyday speech

  • bold

    adds a sense of confidence that may verge on daring or risk-taking

  • courageous

    more formal than unafraid; often implies moral strength in the face of danger or disapproval

反義詞
  • afraid

    direct opposite; the base word to which un- is attached

  • scared

    more informal and emotional than afraid

  • fearful

    suggests a tendency to feel fear rather than a single moment of being scared

文法句型

unafraid + to-infinitive

unafraid + of + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Unlike many adjectives with the un- prefix, unafraid is rarely used directly before a noun. It sounds most natural in predicative position — after a verb such as be, seem, feel, or remain.

常見錯誤

❌She is an unafraid girl.
✅She is a girl who is not afraid.' or 'She is unafraid.
💡unafraid is almost never used attributively (before a noun); use a predicative structure instead.