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worried

UK //ˈwʌr.id//US //ˈwɝː.id//

词源

源自中古英语 'worien',意为'困扰'或'烦恼',与古英语 'wyrgan'(扼杀)有关。

adjective

❶ 形容人感到焦虑或不安,通常因为担心某些不好的事情会发生。这种情绪常伴随着紧张和压力。

“She looked worried when she heard the bad news.”

(听到坏消息时,她看起来很焦虑。)

“I'm worried about my exam results.”

(我很担心我的考试成绩。)

同义词:anxious, concerned, nervous

常见短语

worried sick — 形容极度担心,以至于影响健康或情绪状态。

“She was worried sick when her son didn't come home on time.”

(当儿子没有按时回家时,她担心得要命。)