worried
/ˈwʌrid/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɜːrid/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwər-ēd ˈwə-rēd/ (ame, mw)
worried — 形容詞
- worriedpositive
- more worriedcomparative
- most worriedsuperlative
1. feeling nervous, unhappy, or afraid because problems or unpleasant possibilities
擔心的
因想到可能發生的問題而感到不安
feeling nervous, unhappy, or afraid because problems or unpleasant possibilities are on your mind, making it hard to stop thinking about them
Rania was worried about her grandmother's health after the operation.
Rania 非常擔心祖母手術後的身體狀況。
worried about + noun phrase for concerns
Hari's parents were worried that he had missed the last bus home.
Hari 的父母擔心他錯過了最後一班回家的公車。
worried + that-clause for feared outcomes
The old cat looked worried every time the thunder shook the house.
每到雷聲震動房屋的時候，那隻老貓看起來就很擔心。
Pim is worried by the rising crime rate in his neighbourhood.
Pim 對於社區裡日益攀升的犯罪率感到憂慮。
Kemi was too worried to eat dinner the night before her surgery.
Kemi 在手術前一晚擔心到吃不下晚餐。
- concerned
More formal and less emotionally intense; often used in professional or polite contexts
- anxious
Stronger than worried, often implies physical symptoms like a fast heartbeat or inability to relax
- uneasy
A vague discomfort without a clearly identified cause; less urgent than worried
- troubled
Deeper and longer-lasting sadness or distress; suggests a serious or ongoing problem
- unconcerned
Not bothered at all; opposite of worried about a specific issue
- carefree
Lively and light-hearted, with no worries weighing one down
文法句型
be worried about [noun/gerund]
be worried that [clause]
be worried by [noun]
too worried to [verb]
look/feel/seem worried
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'about' (the topic of worry), 'that' (the specific feared situation), or 'by' (the cause). The pattern 'be worried sick' is an informal idiom meaning extremely worried (e.g. 'her parents were worried sick when she did not call'). Distinguish from 'worrying' (adjective: causing worry, e.g. 'a worrying situation') — 'worried' describes the person's feeling, while 'worrying' describes the thing that causes it.