
worry
词源
源自古英语wyrgan,意为'扼杀'或'折磨',后演变为中古英语worien,指'撕扯'或'骚扰',最终发展出现代'忧虑'的含义。
verb
❶ 感到焦虑或不安,通常因为想到可能发生的坏事或问题。这种情绪常伴随着反复思考或紧张感。
“Don't worry about the exam, you've prepared well.”
(别担心考试,你已经准备得很充分了。)
“She worries too much about what people think of her.”
(她过于担心别人对她的看法。)
❶ 使某人感到焦虑或烦恼,通常是持续性地打扰或困扰对方。
“The constant noise from the construction site worries the residents.”
(建筑工地持续的噪音让居民们很烦恼。)
“Her health problems really worry me.”
(她的健康问题真的让我很担忧。)
noun
❶ 忧虑或烦恼的情绪,通常由实际问题或想象中的困难引起。这种情绪可能持续较长时间。
“Money problems are a constant source of worry for them.”
(金钱问题一直是他们烦恼的来源。)
“She has many worries about her son's future.”
(她对儿子的未来有很多忧虑。)
❶ 令人担忧的事物或问题,特指那些持续引起焦虑的具体事情。
“The rising crime rate is a major worry for the community.”
(上升的犯罪率是该社区主要的担忧。)
“My biggest worry is not finding a job after graduation.”
(我最大的忧虑是毕业后找不到工作。)
常见短语
not to worry — 用于安慰他人不要担心的常用表达,表示问题不大或会有解决办法。
“Not to worry, I'll help you fix the computer.”
(别担心,我会帮你修好电脑。)
worry wart — 非正式用语,指习惯性过度担忧的人,常带幽默或轻微批评意味。
“Stop being such a worry wart - the flight will be fine!”
(别这么杞人忧天了——飞机会没事的!)