anxious
/ˈæŋkʃəs/adjective
1
- experiencing worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome焦虑的, 紧张的, 不安的：
she was extremely anxious about her exams.
她因考试感到极度不安。
1.1
- attrib.(of a period of time or situation) causing or characterized by worry or nervousness（阶段, 情形）令人担忧（或紧张）的：
there were some anxious moments.
有一些令人不安的时刻。
2
- usu. with infinitive wanting something very much, typically with a feeling of unease渴望的（多伴有不安情绪）：
the company was anxious to avoid any trouble
公司迫切希望避开一切麻烦
with clause my parents were anxious that I get an education.我父母渴望我受教育。
派生词
anxiously
adverbanxiousness
noun词源
early 17th cent.: from Latin anxius （from angere 'to choke'） + -OUS.