anxietyanx•i•e•ty /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

n

1. C,U 担心；忧虑；挂念

• I felt anxiety for his safety when I heard the news of the train accident. 当我听到火车出事的消息时，我很担心他的安全。

• He caused his parents a lot of anxiety. 他使父母大为忧虑。

2. C 焦虑原因；焦虑的事

• His sick wife is a great anxiety to him. 他太太的病使他极为焦虑不安。

3. U 切望；渴望

• anxiety for knowledge 求知欲

• His anxiety for success in life led him to work hard. 他渴望成功之心促使他努力工作。