anxiety, worry, concern, care这些名词均含“焦虑、关心”之意,如何区分他们呢?
anxiety :指对预料中的不祥之事的焦虑
He has exhibited symptoms of anxiety and overwhelming worry.
他表现出焦躁不安和过度忧虑的症状。
He had shouted down the phone at her, beside himself with anxiety.
他焦急万分地对着电话那头的她大喊大叫。
For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish.
短短几分钟我们就忘记了焦虑与苦恼。
The letter spoke only too clearly of his anxiety for her.
那封信再明白不过地倾诉了他对她的渴望。
Desperate with anxiety, Bob and Hans searched the whole house.
焦急万分的鲍勃和汉斯把整座房子找了个遍。
worry :侧重对未知事态演变的忧虑
Don't worry. We'll have you out of here double-quick.
别担心,我们会很快把你从这儿弄出去的。
This was a genuine mistake, but it did cause me some worry.
这是好心办错事,可是确实让我担心了一阵子。
You don't have to worry about me. I'm a good swimmer.
你不用担心我。我水性很好。
Frankly, Thomas, this question of your loan is beginning to worry me.
老实讲,托马斯,你贷款的问题开始让我担心了。
He has exhibited symptoms of anxiety and overwhelming worry.
他表现出焦躁不安和过度忧虑的症状。
concern :作“关心”用时,是indifference(冷漠)的反义词。侧重对他人健康、安全等的关心,也可暗示对困难、危险或失败等的忧虑
Issues such as these were not really his concern.
他其实并不关心诸如此类的问题。
A good relationship involves concern and sensitivity for each other's feelings.
一段美满的恋情需要彼此关心并体恤对方的情感。
The technical aspects were the concern of the Army.
技术方面由陆军负责。
Today's organic wine producer is typically a small, quality-conscious family concern.
现今的有机葡萄酒生产商一般是注重品质的小型家族企业.
Leo went on, his dark eyes wide with pity and concern.
利奥接着说下去,他的黑眼睛瞪得大大的,充满怜悯和关切。
care :强调因出于责任感或顾虑等而产生的不安
It is nearly always women who are the primary care givers.
从事初级保健护理工作的几乎都是女性。
She denied the murder of four children who were in her care.
她否认杀害了她所照管的4个孩子。
She had met both sons and did not care for either.
两个儿子她都见了,一个都不喜欢。
Condoms are an effective method of birth control if used with care.
如果使用得当,避孕套是很有效的避孕手段。
There was no one else to take care of their children.
没有别人可以照料他们的孩子。
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