anxiety

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event. countable,uncountable
    — generalized anxiety disorder
  2. An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). Endeavor (to please). countable,uncountable
  3. A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach. countable,uncountable
  4. Any anxiety disorder, especially generalized anxiety disorder. countable,informal,uncountable
    — My anxiety is a part of me, one that I’ve had to learn to deal with.

词形变化

anxieties plural anxietie alternative

词源

Borrowed from Latin ānxietās, from ānxius (“anxious, solicitous, distressed, troubled”), from angō (“to distress, trouble”), akin to Ancient Greek ἄγχω (ánkhō, “to choke”). Equivalent to anxious + -ety. See anger; angst.
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