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。