anxietyanxietyD.J.:[ænˈzaiəti]K.K.:[æŋˈzaɪɪti]n.1.■焦虑, 担心, 不安There's a lot of anxiety among the staff about possible job losses.工作人员都很忧虑, 担心可能失业。What he did yesterday showed his anxiety to please his customers.他昨天的所作所为表明他很着急使他的顾客满意。The manager expressed anxiety that it should be done in no time.经理担心的是没有时间去做这些事。2.■焦虑的原因Her sick child is a great anxiety to her.她的孩子生病使她十分担忧。3.■渴望, 热望She expressed anxiety for a new dictionary.她渴望得到一本新字典。Tom's anxiety to succeed led him to work hard.汤姆对成功的渴望使他更加努力。