vi. to feel anxious or worried about something that isgoing to happen or may happen 惧怕；担心
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- （ ）tense opens intriguing possibilities about what may happen next.
- A _______ states what may happen in the future and a _______ suggests what should be done about a situation or problem.
- 1 Complete the definitions. ► If something is a disaster, it is terrible. 1 If something is bound to happen, it will ____ certainly happen. 2 If something is likely to take place, it will ____ take place. 3 If something might happen, you can also say that it ____ happen. 4 If there’s a chance that something will happen, it means it is ____ that it will happen. 5 If you expect something to happen, it means you ____ it will happen. 6 If you think that something is unlikely, it means it is ____ not going to happen. 7 If you doubt that something will happen, it means you ____ think it is going to happen. 8 If you are pessimistic, you always believe that ____ things will happen.
- What<br/>might happen next if physicians tell a mom about her son’s last<br/>tetanus shot? A: The mom may be worried about her son’s tetanus vaccine. B: The mom may feel relieved to see her son will never suffer from<br/>tetanus. C: The mom may ask her son to take another shot to prevent tetanus. D: The mom may ask the physicians to tell her more about her son’s<br/>other private information.
- If something is ______ to happen, it is planned to happen in the future, especially at a particular time. A: slated B: appeared C: likely D: doomed