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anxiety

UK /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/US /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.t̬i/

词源

源自拉丁语 'anxietas',意为'苦恼'或'不安',来自'angere'(使痛苦或窒息)。

noun

❶ 一种不安或担忧的情绪状态,通常由对未来的不确定性或潜在威胁的预感引起,可能伴随身体症状如心跳加速或出汗。

“She felt a surge of anxiety before her job interview.”

(她在工作面试前感到一阵焦虑。)

“His anxiety about the exam kept him awake all night.”

(他对考试的焦虑让他整晚无法入睡。)

❶ 强烈的渴望或急切的心情,通常带有不安或不确定的成分。

“There was an anxiety among the fans to see their favorite band perform.”

(粉丝们急切地想看到他们最喜欢的乐队表演。)

“Her anxiety to please her boss sometimes made her overwork.”

(她急于取悦老板的心态有时让她过度工作。)

同义词:worry, unease, nervousness, apprehension, stress

常见短语

anxiety disorder — 一种心理健康状况,表现为过度、持续的焦虑和恐惧,干扰日常生活。

“She was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and started therapy.”

(她被诊断出患有焦虑症并开始接受治疗。)

social anxiety — 在社交场合中感到强烈不适或恐惧的心理状态,常伴随自我意识过强。

“His social anxiety made it difficult for him to attend parties.”

(他的社交焦虑使他难以参加聚会。)