agitated

/ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-jə-ˌtā-təd/ (ame, mw)

agitated — 形容詞

1. feeling so worried, angry, or upset that you cannot stay calm, and other people

1.形容詞B2
釋義

焦躁不安的

因擔心或生氣而表現出焦躁不安的樣子

feeling so worried, angry, or upset that you cannot stay calm, and other people can usually tell from your voice, face, or movements.

例句

Mrs. Lin became agitated when the nurse said her son was still in surgery.

當護理師告訴林太太兒子還在開刀時，她變得焦躁不安。

become + agitated, with cause clause

Yael paced the kitchen in an agitated voice, asking where his keys were.

馬可斯在廚房裡來回踱步，用焦躁的聲音問鑰匙在哪裡。

collocation: agitated voice / agitated tone

同義詞
  • upset

    broader; covers any unhappy emotion, not necessarily visible restlessness

  • flustered

    lighter; suggests confusion under pressure rather than deep worry

  • distressed

    stronger; implies real suffering, often from grief or shock

  • worked up

    informal; emphasises rising anger or excitement, not just worry

反義詞
  • calm

    everyday opposite; relaxed in voice and manner

  • composed

    more formal; staying in control under pressure

  • serene

    literary; deeply peaceful, often unshakeable

文法句型

become/get + agitated

look/seem/sound + agitated

agitated + about/by/over + something

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person or animal showing the feeling outwardly — through pacing, a shaky voice, or restless movement. Distinguish from 'anxious', which can be purely internal: an agitated person looks agitated to others.

常見錯誤

❌I felt agitated about the test but no one knew.
✅I felt anxious about the test but no one knew.
💡'agitated' implies the feeling is visible to others; 'anxious' can be hidden inside.
❌The sea was agitated by the storm.
✅The sea was churned up by the storm.
💡for water or objects in motion, native speakers prefer 'rough' or 'churned up'; 'agitated' is mainly used for people.