anxious
adj
1 ~ (about/for sb/sth) feeling anxiety; worried; uneasy 憂慮的; 擔憂的; 不安的
an anxious mother 焦慮不安的母親
I am very anxious about my son's health. 我非常擔心兒子的健康.
He was anxious for his family, who were travelling abroad. 他擔心在國外旅行的家眷.
2 [attrib 作定語]
causing anxiety 引起憂慮的; 令人擔心的
We had a few anxious moments before landing safely. 我們在安全著陸以前, 感到陣陣憂慮.
3 ~ for sth/(for sb) to do sth/that... strongly wishing sth; eager for sth 渴望某事物; 急切想要某事物
anxious for their safety 懸望他們平安無事
anxious to meet you/for his brother to meet you 渴望見到你[他的弟弟見到你]
They were anxious that aid should be sent promptly. 他們盼望援助物品迅速送到.