anxiety
UK [æŋ'zaɪ.ə.ti] US [-tˌi] noun
WORRY 忧虑
IMPROVER uncountable
■an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future 焦虑，不安，担心•Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.第一天上学，孩子通常都会感到非常不安。 •That explains his anxiety over his health.那就是他担心自己健康的原因。 •Her son is a source of considerable anxiety.她的儿子总让她很放心不下。 countable
■something that causes a feeling of fear and worry 令人焦虑的事；焦虑的原因•job anxieties工作上的烦恼
UK [æŋ'zaɪ.ə.ti] US [-tˌi] noun
EAGERNESS 渴望
uncountable + to infinitive
■eagerness to do something 渴望，热望；急切•Peter's leaving at the end of this week - hence his anxiety to get his work finished.彼得本周末就要离开了，所以他急着把工作赶完。
UK [æŋ'zaɪ.ə.ti] US [-tˌi] noun
MEDICAL CONDITION 病理状况
uncountable
■a medical condition in which you always feel frightened and worried 焦虑（症）•He has helped patients suffering from anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.他曾医治过患有焦虑症、抑郁症和进食障碍的病人。 •an anxiety disorder/ attack焦虑症／焦虑症发作 |