anxiousness
UK/ˈæŋkʃəsnəs/US/ˈæŋkʃəsnəs/
释义
n.
焦虑；不安；担忧
词源
概述
anxiousness 的词根可追溯至拉丁语 angere（挤压、窒息），生动描绘了焦虑时胸口发紧、呼吸困难的生理感受。形容词后缀 -ous 将这种束缚感转化为“充满焦虑的”特性，而名词后缀 -ness 则进一步将这种特性抽象为一种持续的心理状态。整个词的演变逻辑清晰：从物理上的“窒息感”逐渐延伸至心理上的“焦虑状态”。
例句
“Her anxiousness was evident as she paced back and forth before the interview.”
她在面试前来回踱步，焦虑之情显而易见。
“The anxiousness of the passengers grew as the flight delay continued.”
随着航班延误持续，乘客们的焦虑感愈发强烈。
“He tried to hide his anxiousness with a smile, but his trembling hands betrayed him.”
他试图用微笑掩饰焦虑，但颤抖的双手出卖了他。