Concetti Chiave
- Being frightened of something implies a temporary or mild fear, allowing presence without emotional harm.
- Frightened by or scared by something indicates direct interaction causing fear, unlike merely fearing its existence.
- The preposition "by" is used with "frightened" or "scared" to show direct cause, but not with "afraid."
- Examples illustrate different contexts: frightened of clowns or storms, scared by thunder or animals.
- Fear can vary in intensity, affecting actions, such as avoiding lakes due to fear of water creatures.
Frightened of
To be frightened of something means to be scared of something for a shorter period of time or to a smaller degree. Generally, when are frightened of something, you can still be in the presence of the thing or object without experiencing emotional harm.
Ex: Justin knew his mum was frightened of clowns and promised her they would not be at the fair. This little white lie got him in a lot of trouble when his mum walked into three clowns while waiting in line for the lavatory.
You can always be frightened by or scared by something.
Ex: George was frightened by the thunder and lightning that was starting outside. But he had to show bravery and drive in the storm if he was going to make it to the airport on time.
Ex: Scared by the number of animals that live in the water, Callie avoided going swimming in any English lakes. Instead, she chose to use swimming pools.
Ex: While I was a little frightened of the hairy creature, I was
more afraid of what Josh would do when he learned that I was the
one who put it in his bed.
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