| 釋義 |
anxiety /aep'zaiati; aeij'zaiati/ n 1 [U] emotional condition in which there is fear and uncertainty about the future: 憂慮; 焦慮; 惶惶不安： We waited with ~ for news of her safe arrival. 我們焦慮地等待她安全到達(dá)的消息。 Tom's foolish behaviour caused his parents great ~. 湯姆的愚行引起他的父母極大的不安。 2 [C] (pl -ties) instance of such a feeling: 憂慮或不安之實例： All these anxieties made him look pale and tired. 這一切的憂慮使他面色蒼白且有倦容。 The Budget statement removed all anxieties about higher taxes. 預(yù)算表消除了一切關(guān)于增稅的憂慮。 3 [U] keen desire: 渴望; 切望： ~ for knowledge; 切望獲得知識; his ~ to please his employers. 他急欲討好雇主的切望。 |