英语中be afraid of 的用法是什么，还有，它与be afraid to什么不同

be afraid of sth.害怕某物be afraid of doing sth. 害怕做某事(表示一个经常性的行为)be afraid to do sth.害怕做某事(表示对即将去做的事感到害怕)但这两个短语,有时可以互相换用.如:

i'm afraid of dogs. 我怕狗。he was a little bit afraid of his father's reaction. 他有点害怕父亲的反应。

the little girl is afraid of going out alone at night.=the little girl is afraid to go out alone at night.那个小女孩害怕晚上独自出门。

to tell you the truth, i was afraid to see him. 坦白说，我害怕见他。