anxious

anxious — 形容詞

1. feeling tense and uneasy because you are thinking about a possible problem, dang

1.形容詞B1
釋義

焦慮的

因擔心未來事情而緊張不安

feeling tense and uneasy because you are thinking about a possible problem, danger, or unpleasant outcome ahead.

例句

Jamal felt anxious about his job interview at the bank on Monday morning.

傑默對於星期一早上在銀行的面試感到很焦慮。

anxious about + noun for naming the worry source

Dimitri grew increasingly anxious as the doctor read through his test results.

醫生看著卡洛斯的檢查報告時，他越來越焦慮。

同義詞
  • worried

    more everyday and slightly less intense

  • nervous

    often about a specific upcoming moment

  • uneasy

    milder; vague sense of something being wrong

  • apprehensive

    more formal; fear of what may happen next

反義詞
  • calm

    feeling no worry or tension

  • relaxed

    free from stress about the situation

文法句型

anxious about + noun/-ing

anxious that + clause

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person or a group; the worry source is typically a future event or its outcome. Distinguish from sense 3 (EAGER), which takes 'to + infinitive' and expresses positive desire rather than fear.

常見錯誤

❌I am anxious for the meeting tomorrow.
✅I am anxious about the meeting tomorrow.
💡use 'about' for the source of worry; 'for' suggests eagerness instead.
❌She felt anxious of the noise outside.
✅She felt anxious about the noise outside.
💡'anxious' takes 'about', not 'of'.

2. describing a moment, time, or expression that is full of worry — either making p

2.形容詞B2
釋義

令人焦慮的

氣氛或表情顯出或引發擔憂

describing a moment, time, or expression that is full of worry — either making people feel that worry or showing it on their faces.

例句

The hours after the earthquake were an anxious time for everyone in the village.

地震過後的那幾個小時，對村裡每個人都是煎熬的時刻。

attributive: anxious + time period

Mrs. Pia shot an anxious look at the clock as the school bus failed to arrive.

校車遲遲沒到，田中太太緊張地朝時鐘望了一眼。

collocation: anxious look / glance

同義詞
  • worrying

    describes events that produce worry; very close in meaning

  • tense

    stresses high pressure in the atmosphere

  • nerve-racking

    stronger; emphasises strain on the nerves

反義詞

文法句型

anxious + noun (moment / time / wait / look)

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun naming a stretch of time, a facial expression, or a sound. Distinguish from sense 1: here the moment or face is anxious, not the person experiencing the feeling directly.

常見錯誤

❌He is an anxious person about the news.
✅He has an anxious look about the news.
💡this sense modifies a thing (look, moment), not the person.

3. wanting something to happen, or wanting to do something, very strongly — often b

3.形容詞B2
釋義

渴望的

非常想做某事或想要某結果

wanting something to happen, or wanting to do something, very strongly — often because you care about the result.

例句

Hiroshi was anxious to finish his thesis before his daughter started kindergarten.

宏志很想在女兒上幼兒園前完成他的論文。

anxious + to-infinitive expressing strong desire

The mayor is anxious that every family receives clean water by next summer.

市長殷切希望明年夏天前每個家庭都能有乾淨的用水。

anxious + that-clause

同義詞
  • eager

    lighter and more positive in tone

  • keen

    common in British English; often less urgent

  • impatient

    stresses unwillingness to wait

反義詞

文法句型

anxious to + infinitive

anxious that + clause

anxious for + noun

用法筆記

Only sense that takes a to-infinitive or 'for + noun'. The desire is usually serious or important to the speaker, not casual. Distinguish from sense 1: 'anxious about' = worried; 'anxious to' = eager.

常見錯誤

❌I am anxious about meeting the new team.' (when meaning eager)
✅I am anxious to meet the new team.
💡use 'to + verb' for eagerness; 'about + noun' suggests fear.
❌She was anxious for go home.
✅She was anxious to go home.
💡use 'to + base verb', not 'for + base verb'.