[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.
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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。
He is anxious that there should be no delay...
他非常希望不会出现延误。
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。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]焦虑的;忧虑的;不安的 If you are anxious, you are nervous or worried about something.
The foreign minister admitted he was still anxious about the situation in the country...
外交部长承认对于该国的局势他仍然颇感忧虑。
A friend of mine is a very anxious person.
我的一个朋友是个非常容易焦虑不安的人。
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They are waiting anxiously to see who will succeed him.
他们焦急地等待着看谁会接替他上任。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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.
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The Prime Minister faces anxious hours before the votes are counted tomorrow night.
在明晚计票完成之前,首相将面临数小时的煎熬等待。
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anx·ious★/ˈæŋkʃəs; NAmEˈæŋkʃəs/adjective1★feeling worried or nervous 焦虑;忧虑;担心anxious(about sth) ◆He seemed anxious about the meeting.他似乎对这次会议忧心忡忡。anxious(for sb) ◆Parents are naturally anxious for their children.父母自然为儿女担心。☞synonyms at
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2★causing anxiety; showing anxiety 令人焦虑的;流露出忧虑的◆There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game.那场棒球赛中有些时刻令人焦虑不安。◆an anxious look/face/expression忧虑的目光╱面容╱表情3★wanting sth very much 渴望;非常希望anxiousto do sth ◆She was anxious to finish school and get a job.她渴望毕业,然后找工作。◆He was anxious not tobe misunderstood. 他希望不被人误解。anxiousfor sth ◆There are plenty of graduates anxious for work.有大量毕业生渴求工作。anxiousfor sb to do sth ◆I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible.我盼她尽量少干。anxiousthat… ◆She was anxious that he should meet her father.她盼望他见她父亲。▶anx·ious·ly★/ˈæŋkʃəsli; NAmEˈæŋkʃəsli/adverb◆to ask/look/wait anxiously忧虑地问╱瞧╱等待◆Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision.居民焦虑地期待决定。anx·ious/ˈæŋkʃəs; NAmEˈæŋkʃəs/anx·ious·ly/ˈæŋkʃəsli; NAmEˈæŋkʃəsli/
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anxiousanx‧ious /ˈæŋkʃəs/ ●●○S3W3 adjective
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1worried about somethinganxious about He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.anxious for We were anxious for you.anxious (that) She was anxious that it might be cancer.an anxious look/expression She gave me an anxious look.► see thesaurus at
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GRAMMAR: Prepositions with anxious• You are anxious about something: · She is anxious about the interview.✗Don’t say: She is anxious for the interview.• You are anxious for another person (=worried that something bad might have happened to them): · They are anxious for their son.2an anxious time or situation is one in which you feel nervous or worriedSYN worrying: We had an anxious couple of weeks waiting for the test results. There was an anxious moment when the plane suddenly dropped.3feeling strongly that you want to do something or want something to happenSYN keenanxious to do something The company is anxious to improve its image. He seemed most anxious to speak to me alone. The president is anxious not to have another crisis.anxious for somebody to do something Why was she so anxious for me to stay?anxious for We were all anxious for news.anxious (that) Both sides were anxious that the agreement should be signed as quickly as possible.—anxiously adverb: She waited anxiously by the phone.
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