If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
例句
Both the Americans and the Russians are anxious to avoid conflict in South Asia...美國人和俄羅斯人都迫切希望避免在南亞發生沖突。He is anxious that there should be no delay...他非常希望不會出現延誤。
ADJ-GRADED
焦慮的;憂慮的;不安的
If you are anxious, you are nervous or worried about something.
例句
The foreign minister admitted he was still anxious about the situation in the country...外交部長承認對于該國的局勢他仍然頗感憂慮。A friend of mine is a very anxious person.我的一個朋友是個非常容易焦慮不安的人。
ADJ-GRADED
(時間或局勢)緊張的,令人焦慮的,讓人擔憂的
An anxious time or situation is one during which you feel nervous and worried.
例句
The Prime Minister faces anxious hours before the votes are counted tomorrow night.在明晚計票完成之前,首相將面臨數小時的煎熬等待。
英漢詞典釋義
adv.
焦急地;擔憂地
He is anxiously watching for his friend.他急切地等著他的朋友。He is anxiously awaiting the result of the medical tests.他焦急地等待著體格檢查的結果。