anxiety
noun
æŋˈzaɪəti
noun
1
the
feeling
of
being
very
worried
about
something
焦虑,不安,担心;
C,U
[+
about/over
]
There
is
considerable
anxiety
among
staff
about
job
losses.
员工很担心会失业。
There
is
growing
public
anxiety
over
levels
of
air
pollution
in
our
cities.
公众越来越担心城市中的空气污染程度。
deep/acute/great
anxiety
The
fear
of
unemployment
can
be
a
source
of
deep
anxiety
to
people.
害怕失业会使人们产生严重的焦虑。
his
feelings
of
anxiety
他焦虑的心情
A
high
level
of
anxiety
was
created
by
the
introduction
of
cameras
into
the
factory.
工厂安装了摄像头后引起了工人们高度不安。
It
can
help
if
you
discuss
your
anxieties
with
someone.
与别人谈谈自己的忧虑会有帮助的。
2
a
feeling
of
wanting
to
do
something
very
much
渴望
U
anxiety
to
do
sth
I
nearly
fell
in
my
anxiety
to
get
downstairs
quickly.
我急匆匆地下楼,差点摔倒。