anxious
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen. 焦急的[v-link ADJ]
Both the Americans and the Russians are anxious to avoid conflict in South Asia. 美國人與俄國人都急於避免南亞沖突。
He is anxious that there should be no delay. 他急切希望不會有任何延誤。
2. ADJ If you are anxious, you are nervous or worried about something. 焦慮的
The foreign minister admitted he was still anxious about the situation in the country. 外交部長承認他對該國的侷勢依然感到焦慮。
3. anxiouslyADV 焦慮地[ADV with v]
They are waiting anxiously to see who will succeed him. 他們在焦慮不安地等著看誰將接替他。
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anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/
剑桥词典
- There was nothing in his demeanour that suggested he was anxious.
- Knots of anxious people stood waiting in the hall .
- I've never seen her worried or anxious in any way - she's so laid-back .
- It's natural that you should feel anxious when you first leave home .
- As the date of his operation drew near, he became more and more anxious.
- She eased the key into the lock , anxious not to wake anyone.
- The mayor and the city council are anxious to avoid getting entangled in the controversy .
- The universities are anxious to preserve their autonomy from central government .
- I'm anxious to avoid the motorway at rush hour .
- We left early, anxious to make it back to Florence before sundown . 返回 anxious
anxious adjective (WORRIED)
worried and nervous焦慮的，不安的，擔心的
My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don't arrive when we say we will. 如果我們沒有在說好的時間到達，我母親縂會有些擔心。
I saw my sister's anxious face at the window . 我看到了窗口姐姐那張憂心忡忡的臉。
The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest . 這場旱災使辳民們因擔心收成而焦慮不安。
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anxious adjective (EAGER)
eager to do something渴望做某事
Developing countries that are anxious for hard currency can rarely afford to protect the environment . 急於獲得硬通貨的發展中國家很難顧及環保問題。
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] I'm anxious to get home to open my presents . 我恨不得馬上到家去打開禮物。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] I'm anxious that we get there on time because I don't think there'll be many seats left . 我真希望我們能準時趕到那兒，因爲我覺得到時候就沒有太多空座了。
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