a.  焦虑的，不安的，担心的

a. 〔时间或形势〕紧张的，使人焦虑的 

≈ worrying

a.  渴望的，急切的 ≈ keen

• anxiety

  n.  焦虑，不安，担心 ≈ concern 

  n.  渴望

• anxious to do sth  急于做某事

• an anxious look/face/expression 

  忧虑的目光/面容/表情

• deep/acute/great anxiety  严重的焦虑

• Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one's life span. 焦虑和抑郁

• I'm quite anxious about transferring over to your college. 非常担心

• She gave me an anxious look.

  她焦急地看了我一眼。

• We had an anxious couple of weeks waiting for the test results. 我们惴惴不安地过了几个礼拜，等待考试成绩出来。

• He seemed most anxious to speak to me alone. 他似乎迫切地想同我单独谈谈。

• Why was she so anxious for me to stay?

  她为什么非要我留下来？

• We were all anxious for news.

  我们都在焦急地等待消息。

• He was anxious not to be misunderstood.

  他希望不被人误解。

• It can help if you discuss your anxieties with someone. 与别人谈谈自己的忧虑会有帮助的。

• There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses. 员工很担心会失业。

BrE /ˈæŋkʃəs/

NAmE /ˈæŋkʃəs/