anxious

/ˈæŋkʃəs/ adj.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

焦虑的;担心的

释义与例句

adj. 焦虑的;担心的
feeling worried or nervous about something that may happen
  1. She felt anxious about starting a new job.
    她对开始一份新工作感到焦虑。
  2. The passengers became anxious as the delay continued.
    随着延误持续,乘客们开始焦躁不安。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. He gave me an anxious look before entering the room.
    他进房间前焦虑地看了我一眼。

词源与构词

源自拉丁语 anxius,意为“忧虑的、不安的”。

记忆钩子 担心某事用 be anxious about;be anxious to do 还可表示“急切想做”,要结合语境判断。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • anxiety 焦虑;担忧
    anxious 对应的名词。
  • anxiously 焦虑地;不安地
    如 wait anxiously(焦急地等待)。
同义词
  • worried 担心的;忧虑的
    worried 是最通用的“担心”;anxious 往往带有更明显的紧张、不安或心神不宁。
    Her parents were worried about the long journey. 她父母担心这段长途旅程。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • eager 渴望的;热切的
    be anxious to do 可表示“急切想做”,但 anxious about 表示担忧;eager 只表达积极期待,不含焦虑。
    The children were eager to open their presents. 孩子们迫不及待地打开礼物。
常见搭配
  • anxious about 对……感到焦虑
    Many first-year students are anxious about making friends. 许多一年级学生对交朋友感到焦虑。
  • feel anxious 感到焦虑
    People often feel anxious before speaking in public. 人们在公开演讲前常常感到焦虑。
  • anxious wait 焦急的等待
    After an anxious wait, the hospital finally called. 经过一番焦急的等待,医院终于来电话了。