anxious

adj

• ① 1担心的,忧虑的2(情绪等)不安的,(脸等)忧虑的3令人不安的;引起忧虑的
  • I am anxious about her safety.我为她的安全担忧。
  • She was very anxious for [about] her son's health.她非常担心她儿子的健康。
  • She was anxious (about) how you were getting along with your work.她关怀你的工作的进展(★介词常省略)。
  • I am anxious lest he (should) die.【文】我担心他会死(★【口】通常不用should)。
  • I am anxious that he may [might] fail.我担心他可能失败。
  • an anxious feeling(一时的)不安的情绪
  • an anxious look忧虑的脸色
  • an anxious mother忧虑的母亲
  • She had an anxious day.她度过了焦虑不安的一天。
  • After months of anxious anticipation, the result came at last.经过数月焦急的等待,结果终于来到。
  • The period of her illness was anxious for her parents.她生病的期间令她的父母忧虑。

• ② 渴望的,切望的
  • She is anxious for happiness.她渴望幸福。
  • The company seems anxious to improve its image.该公司似乎急于改善它的形象。
  • We were all anxious that you (should) succeed.我们都渴望你成功(★【口】通常不用should).。