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anxious

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anx∙ious / ˈæŋkʃəs ; ˈæŋkʃəs /
◙adj
1. worried about something
• 焦虑的，不安的，担心的:
▪ [+about]
 »He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.
  他有点担心机器的安全。
▪ [+for]
 »We were anxious for you.
  我们为你担心。
 »She gave me an anxious look.
  她焦急地看了我一眼。
 »anxious (that)
 »She was anxious that it might be cancer.
  她担心可能是癌。
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2. an anxious time or situation is one in which you feel nervous or worried
• 〔时间或形势〕紧张的，使人焦虑的;
【SYN】 worrying
 »We had an anxious couple of weeks waiting for the test results.
  我们惴惴不安地过了几个礼拜，等待考试成绩出来。
 »There was an anxious moment when the plane suddenly dropped.
  飞机突然下坠，那一刻使人很紧张。
3. feeling strongly that you want to do something or want something to happen
• 渴望的，急切的;
【SYN】 keen
 »anxious to do sth
 »The company is anxious to improve its image.
  那家公司急于改善自己的形象。
 »He seemedmost anxiousto speak to me alone.
  他似乎很想同我单独谈谈。
 »The president is anxious not to have another crisis.
  总统亟欲避免另一场危机。
 »anxious for sb to do sth
 »Why was she so anxious for me to stay?
  她为什么非要我留下来？
▪ [+for]
 »We were all anxious for news.
  我们都在焦急地等待消息。
 »anxious (that)
 »Both sides were anxious that the agreement should be signed as quickly as possible.
  双方都急着想尽快签署协议。
♦anxiouslyadv:
 »She waited anxiously by the phone.
  她焦急地等在电话机旁。