solicitous
/səˈlɪsɪtəs/ (bre, ipa) · /səˈlɪsɪtəs/ (ame, ipa) · /sə-ˈli-sə-təs -ˈli-stəs/ (ame, mw)
solicitous — 形容詞
- solicitouspositive
- more solicitouscomparative
- most solicitoussuperlative
1. very kind and attentive toward another person, paying close attention to whether
關懷；體貼
對他人無微不至、熱心照顧的
very kind and attentive toward another person, paying close attention to whether they feel comfortable, safe, or content.
The night nurse was solicitous, checking on Maeve every hour after her operation.
那位夜班護士很關懷病人，Maeve 手術後每隔一小時就來查看她一次。
describes warm, attentive care toward a patient
Christopher was always solicitous about his elderly neighbour, bringing her hot soup each winter.
Christopher 一向很關心他年邁的鄰居，每年冬天都帶熱湯給她。
solicitous about + person for whose welfare one cares
The host stayed solicitous for her guests' comfort, refilling glasses and offering warm blankets.
女主人一直細心照顧客人的舒適，替他們斟酒並送上溫暖的毛毯。
A solicitous waiter quietly moved the candle so Liang could read the menu more easily.
一位體貼的服務生悄悄移開蠟燭，好讓 Liang 能更輕鬆地看菜單。
Yasmin's solicitous emails asked how Talia was sleeping and whether the new medicine helped.
Yasmin 體貼的電子郵件詢問 Talia 睡得好不好，以及新藥是否有效。
- attentive
neutral and common; lacks the warm, slightly fussy concern of 'solicitous'
- caring
plainer and more everyday; 'solicitous' is formal and stresses visible effort
- considerate
focuses on not causing trouble; 'solicitous' adds active checking on someone
- indifferent
shows no interest in whether someone is comfortable or well
- neglectful
fails to give the care or attention someone needs
文法句型
solicitous about + noun
solicitous for + noun
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person showing kindness; the object of care follows 'about' or 'for'. Often suggests attention that is warm and slightly fussy, beyond simple politeness.
常見錯誤
2. filled with worry or nervous concern about a possible problem or danger.
憂心；擔憂
對可能的問題或危險感到焦慮不安
filled with worry or nervous concern about a possible problem or danger.
Quan grew solicitous about the exam results, refreshing the school website every few minutes.
Quan 越來越擔心考試成績，每隔幾分鐘就重新整理一次學校網站。
solicitous about + a feared or uncertain outcome
The captain was solicitous about the storm clouds gathering fast over the small harbour.
船長很憂心那片迅速聚集在小港口上空的暴風雲。
worried concern about an approaching danger
Élise sent a solicitous message, anxious that the missing hikers had not yet been found.
Élise 傳來一則憂心的訊息，擔憂失蹤的登山客還沒被找到。
Camila felt solicitous about the loan, unsure whether the bank would approve it in time.
Camila 對那筆貸款感到憂心，不確定銀行是否能及時核准。
Zayd remained solicitous about his sister's safety during the long drive through the mountains.
在那段穿越山區的漫長車程中，Zayd 一直擔憂著妹妹的安危。
- anxious
plainer and far more common; 'solicitous' in this sense is formal and literary
- apprehensive
stresses fear of something bad ahead; close match for this sense
- worried
everyday word; 'solicitous' sounds more careful and formal
- unconcerned
shows no worry about a possible problem
- carefree
free of worry or anxiety altogether
文法句型
solicitous about + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense centres on the speaker's own worry or fear about a risk, not on warm attention given to another person. The feeling here is closer to 'anxious' than to 'caring'.