1 ADJ-GRADED [verb-link ADJ] [ADJ to-infinitive, ADJ that] 渴望的;急切的 If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen. 渴望的;急切的
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Both the Americans and the Russians are anxious to avoid conflict in South Asia.
美国人和俄罗斯人都迫切希望避免在南亚发生冲突。
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He is anxious that there should be no delay.
他非常希望不会出现延误。
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Those anxious for reform say that the present system is too narrow.
那些渴望改革的人声称现有的体制过于狭隘。
SYN eager, keen, intent, yearning
2 ADJ-GRADED 焦虑的;忧虑的;不安的 If you are anxious, you are nervous or worried about something. 焦虑的;忧虑的;不安的
SYN uneasy, concerned, worried, troubled
3 ADJ-GRADED [ADJ n] (时间或局势)紧张的,令人焦虑的,让人担忧的 An anxious time or situation is one during which you feel nervous and worried. (时间或局势)紧张的,令人焦虑的,让人担忧的
Word Partnership | Use anxious with: |
PREP. | anxious for something 1 anxious about something 2 |
VERB. | become/feel/get/seem anxious, make someone anxious, anxious to do something 2 |
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