anxious
adj
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。
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;
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;
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
seemed
most
anxious
to
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。
She
waited
anxiously
by
the
phone.
她焦急地等在电话机旁。