短语讲解:
1. In this sentence “of” is the preposition and “flying” is the gerund. You cannot say “She is afraid of to fly.”
be afraid of 害怕,担忧
例句:Nobody need be afraid of catching the disease.
谁都不用害怕能得这种病.
2. Next time you read or listen to a VOA Learning English story, pay attention to use of gerunds and infinitives.
pay attention to 注意
例句:Don't pay attention to anything he says. He lies like a gas meter.
不要理睬他的话,他一味撒谎。