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anxiety /aep'zaiati; aeij'zaiati/ n 1 [U] emotional condition in which there is fear and uncertainty about the future: 忧虑; 焦虑; 惶惶不安： We waited with ~ for news of her safe arrival. 我们焦虑地等待她安全到达的消息。 Tom's foolish behaviour caused his parents great ~. 汤姆的愚行引起他的父母极大的不安。 2 [C] (pl -ties) instance of such a feeling: 忧虑或不安之实例： All these anxieties made him look pale and tired. 这一切的忧虑使他面色苍白且有倦容。 The Budget statement removed all anxieties about higher taxes. 预算表消除了一切关于增税的忧虑。 3 [U] keen desire: 渴望; 切望： ~ for knowledge; 切望获得知识; his ~ to please his employers. 他急欲讨好雇主的切望。 |