anxiety
noun uk/æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ us/æŋˈzaɪ.ə.t̬i/
(WORRY)
B2 [ U ]焦虑，不安，担心
an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school. 第一天上学，孩子们通常都会感到非常不安。
That explains his anxiety over his health. 那就是他为什么会担心自己健康的原因了。
Her son is a source of considerable anxiety. 她的儿子总让她很放心不下。
[ C ]令人焦虑的事；焦虑的原因
something that causes a feeling of fear and worry
job anxieties 工作上的烦恼
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- I regret any anxiety or concern that I may, unwittingly, have caused.
- Jack observed a look of anxiety on his brother's face.
- She felt acute anxiety at his behaviour.
- Women tend to internalize all their anxiety and distress - men hit out.
- Years of anxiety have lined her brow with deep furrows.
(EAGERNESS)
[ U + to infinitive ]渴望，热望；急切
eagerness to do something
Peter's leaving at the end of this week - hence his anxiety to get his work finished. 彼得本周末就要离开了，所以他急着把工作赶完。
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- She eased the key into the lock, anxious not to wake anyone.
- The mayor and the city council are anxious to avoid getting entangled in the controversy.
- The universities are anxious to preserve their autonomy from central government.
- I'm anxious to avoid the motorway at rush hour.
- We left early, anxious to make it back to Florence before sundown.
(MEDICAL CONDITION)
[ U ]焦虑（症）
a medical condition in which you always feel frightened and worried
He has helped patients suffering from anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. 他曾医治过患有焦虑症、抑郁症和进食障碍的病人。
an anxiety disorder/attack 焦虑症／焦虑症发作