anxious

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anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/ adjective

anxious

/ˈæŋkʃəs/

adjective

Learner's definition of ANXIOUS

[more anxious; most anxious]

a : afraid or nervous especially about what may happen : feeling anxiety焦虑的；不安的

She feels anxious and depressed.她焦虑不安，心情沮丧。
They are anxious [=worried, concerned] about their son's health.他们很担心儿子的健康。
People are anxious about the future.人们对未来忧心忡忡。
They were anxious for their daughter. [=they were worried about what might happen to their daughter]他们很为女儿担心。
He was anxious that the weather would not improve in time for the party.他担心聚会时天气仍不会好转。

b : causing or showing fear or nervousness令人焦虑的；流露出焦虑的

We experienced a few anxious moments as we waited to hear the results of the test.在等待宣布考试成绩时，我们经历了短暂的焦虑。
It was an anxious night as she waited for her children to come home.那是一个让她焦虑不安的夜晚，因为她在等待孩子们回家。
an anxious moment心急如焚的时刻
He was waiting at the door with an anxious expression/look on his face.他一脸焦急地等在门口。

: wanting or eager to do or have something very much especially because of fear or nervousness（尤因害怕或紧张而）迫切希望，渴望

— often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式

— anxiously

adverb

Her parents waited anxiously for her to come home that night.那晚，她的父母焦急不安地等她回家。

noun [noncount]