1anxious (about/for sb/sth) worried and afraid 担忧的;忧虑的;焦虑不安的:
I'm anxious about my exam.我为考试担忧。I began to get anxious when they still hadn't arrived at 9 o'clock.他们9点钟还没有到达,我开始担忧起来。an anxious look/expression担忧的样子/表情
2 causing worry and fear 令人担忧的:
For a few anxious moments we thought we'd missed the train.我们以为错过了列车,担心了一会儿。
3anxious to do sth;anxious for sth wanting sth very much 渴望
➔anxiouslyadv
anxious/ˋæŋkʃəs; ˈæŋkʃəs/adj 1 worried about something 忧虑的﹐焦虑的﹐担心的: +about I’m quite anxious about my exams. 我很担心我的考试。an anxious look 焦急的神情anxious moment/time etc (=one in which you feel worried) 令人担心的时刻see box at见 WORRIED 方框2 feeling strongly that you want to do something or want something to happen 渴望的﹐急切的: anxious to do sth I was anxious to get home. 我急着要回家。+(that) We’re very anxious that no one else hears about this. 我们非常着急﹐希望没有别的人听说这事。 —anxiously adv : Mom waited anxiously by the phone. 妈妈焦急地等在电话机旁。
anxiousadjective1worried and afraid: She's anxious because her daughter hasn't arrived yet.2If you are anxious to do something, you want to do it very much: My family are anxious to meet you.▶ anxiouslyadverb: We waited anxiously.