worry
/ˈwʌri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɜːri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwər-ē ˈwə-rē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈwʌr.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɝː.i/ (ame, ipa)
worry — 動詞
- worrypresent simple I / you / we / they
- worrieshe / she / it
- worriedpast simple
- worrying-ing form
1. to spend time thinking about things that might go wrong or cause difficulty, whi
擔心；憂慮
為可能發生的問題感到不安
to spend time thinking about things that might go wrong or cause difficulty, which makes you feel nervous or upset
Tanvi worries about her exams every night before she goes to sleep.
Tanvi 每天晚上睡覺前都會擔心考試的事。
worry + about + thing
Stop worrying — the train will arrive in a few minutes.
別擔心——火車再過幾分鐘就到了。
imperative: Stop + -ing
Mizuki worried that her parents would be angry about the broken window.
Mizuki 擔心父母會因為打破窗戶而生氣。
There is no point worrying about things you cannot change.
擔心那些你無法改變的事情是沒有意義的。
The doctor told Christopher not to worry about the test results.
醫生告訴 Christopher 不用擔心檢查結果。
- relax
to stop feeling worried and become calm
文法句型
worry + about + thing
worry + that-clause
用法筆記
Subject is a person who feels anxious. The thing causing the anxiety follows 'about' or appears in a that-clause.
常見錯誤
2. to cause someone to feel nervous or concerned about something that has happened
使擔心；困擾
讓某人對某事感到不安
to cause someone to feel nervous or concerned about something that has happened or might happen
The rising cost of rent worries Sophia a great deal.
房租不斷上漲讓 Sophia 非常擔心。
thing + worries + person
It worries Anya that her son spends so much time alone in his room.
兒子整天把自己關在房間裡，這讓 Anya 很憂慮。
It worries + person + that-clause
The warning about the coming storm worried the whole village.
暴風雨來襲的警報讓全村的人都擔心起來。
Nothing seems to worry Cyrus — he stays calm no matter what happens.
似乎沒有任何事情能讓 Cyrus 擔心——不管發生什麼事他都很冷靜。
- reassure
to make someone feel less worried or anxious
文法句型
worry + person
It worries + person + that-clause
用法筆記
Subject is usually a situation, event, or fact that triggers anxiety. The worried person is the direct object. 'It worries me that…' is a very common construction.
常見錯誤
3. to bother someone repeatedly by asking many questions, making requests, or givin
打擾；煩擾
不斷問問題或糾纏使人煩惱
to bother someone repeatedly by asking many questions, making requests, or giving unwanted attention
The little girl worried her father with endless questions about how birds fly.
小女孩不停地問爸爸鳥是怎麼飛的，把他問得心煩。
worry + person + with + questions
Stop worrying the cat — she is tired and wants to sleep.
別再煩那隻貓了——牠累了想睡覺。
worry + animal (object)
Apinya worried the receptionist by calling four times to ask about the same form.
Apinya 為了同一份表格打了四次電話，把接待人員都惹煩了。
Mr. Okonkwo worried the technician with phone calls every hour until the internet was fixed.
Okonkwo 先生每隔一小時就打電話催維修人員，直到網路修好為止。
文法句型
worry + person + with + thing
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (FEEL ANXIOUS): here the subject deliberately pesters someone, not 'keeps thinking about problems'. The object is the person or animal being bothered.
常見錯誤
4. when a dog chases a farm animal, especially a sheep, and bites or snaps at it, o
追咬；攻擊
狗追咬家畜的行為
when a dog chases a farm animal, especially a sheep, and bites or snaps at it, often causing injury or distress
The farmer's dog worried the sheep until two of them ran into the river.
農夫的狗追咬羊群，直到有兩隻羊跳進了河裡。
dog + worries + livestock
A loose dog was worrying cattle in the field near the highway last night.
昨晚有一隻走失的狗在高速公路附近的田裡追咬牛群。
The farmer found his own dog worrying the chickens early this morning.
農夫今天一早就發現自己的狗在追咬雞群。
The landowner warned that any dog caught worrying sheep would be reported to the police.
地主警告說，任何被發現追咬羊群的狗都會被報警處理。
文法句型
dog + worries + animal
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used for dogs chasing livestock, especially sheep. Does not apply to wild predator attacks. In some legal contexts, a farmer can shoot a dog found worrying sheep.
worry — 名詞
- worrysingular
- worriesplural
1. a problem or difficult situation causing someone to feel anxious or unhappy
煩惱事；憂心
讓人感到憂慮的問題或情況
a problem or difficult situation causing someone to feel anxious or unhappy
Money is Rachid's biggest worry at the moment.
錢是 Rachid 目前最大的煩惱。
biggest / main + worry
The Watanabe family's main worry is finding a new apartment before their lease ends.
渡邊家主要擔心的是在租約到期前找到新公寓。
possessive + main worry
Paloma shared her financial worries with the bank manager during the meeting.
Paloma 在會議中向銀行經理說明了她的財務煩惱。
One less worry for Theo — his visa application was approved this morning.
Theo 少了一件煩心事——他的簽證申請今天早上核准了。
文法句型
possessive + worry
someone's + worry
用法筆記
Countable — you can have 'worries' (multiple problems). Often used with 'main', 'biggest', 'financial', 'little'.
常見錯誤
2. the feeling of being nervous or anxious because you keep thinking about somethin
憂慮；擔心
對某事感到憂慮的心情
the feeling of being nervous or anxious because you keep thinking about something that might go wrong
Worry kept Tanvi awake all night before the job interview.
面試前的憂慮讓 Tanvi 整夜無法入睡。
Worry + kept + person + awake
Aarav could see the worry on his mother's face when he came home late.
Aarav 晚歸時，看見母親臉上充滿憂慮。
see + worry + on + face
There is growing worry among parents about how much time children spend online.
家長們越來越擔心孩子們花太多時間在網路上。
The worry in her voice was clear when she called after the earthquake.
她在地震後打電話來時，聲音裡的憂慮很明顯。
- calm
a state of being free from worry or anxiety
- peace of mind
a feeling of being free from worry
文法句型
full of worry
cause + worry
with + worry
用法筆記
Most commonly uncountable ('a feeling of worry'). The countable form ('a worry') is rare for this sense — see sense 1 (CAUSE OF WORRY) for countable use referring to a specific problem.
常見錯誤
3. a friendly phrase people say to show that a mistake or accident is not important
沒關係；放心
告訴對方不需擔心的用語
a friendly phrase people say to show that a mistake or accident is not important and the other person should not apologise
'I am sorry I broke your pen.' 'No worries — it was old anyway.'
「抱歉弄壞了你的筆。」「沒關係——那支筆本來就舊了。」
No worries — apology response
Rachid forgot to bring the book, but Christopher said, 'No worries, bring it tomorrow.'
Rachid 忘了帶書，但 Christopher 說：「沒關係，明天再帶來就好。」
'The bus is delayed by twenty minutes.' 'No worries, we still have plenty of time.'
「公車誤點二十分鐘。」「沒關係，我們的時間還很充裕。」
Sivan split coffee on the tablecloth and apologised, but Paloma said, 'No worries, it happens.'
Sivan 把咖啡灑在桌巾上連忙道歉，但 Paloma 說：「沒關係，常有的事。」
- it's fine
slightly more neutral, works in both formal and informal contexts
- don't worry about it
more explicit, slightly more formal than 'no worries'
用法筆記
Fixed phrase — only used in the exact form 'No worries'. Very common in informal spoken English. Not used in formal writing.
4. a friendly, informal reply after someone has expressed gratitude for a favour or
不客氣
回應他人道謝的客氣說法
a friendly, informal reply after someone has expressed gratitude for a favour or service you provided
'Thanks for helping me move the sofa.' 'No worries — happy to help.'
「謝謝你幫我搬沙發。」「不客氣——我很樂意幫忙。」
No worries — response to thanks
Paloma said 'No worries' when Theo thanked her for driving him to the airport.
Theo 感謝 Paloma 開車送他去機場，Paloma 說：「不客氣。」
'Thanks for watering my plants.' 'No worries — they look lovely.'
「謝謝你幫我澆花。」「不客氣——它們長得很漂亮。」
'Thanks for the lift to the station.' 'No worries — glad I could help.'
「謝謝你載我一程到車站。」「不客氣——很高興能幫上忙。」
- you're welcome
neutral register, suitable for any situation
- my pleasure
slightly more formal and polite
- don't mention it
warmer, suggests the help was no trouble
用法筆記
Only used in informal spoken English. More formal alternatives include 'You are welcome' and 'My pleasure'.
5. a friendly phrase used to show you are happy to help with something someone need
沒問題；樂意
表示樂意幫忙的說法
a friendly phrase used to show you are happy to help with something someone needs, or that the task is easy
'Could you check this report for me?' 'No worries, I will do it right now.'
「可以幫我檢查這份報告嗎？」「沒問題，我馬上處理。」
No worries — willingness to help
The librarian smiled and said, 'No worries, I will find that book for you.'
圖書館員微笑著說：「沒問題，我幫你找那本書。」
'Please save a seat for me.' 'No worries, I will keep one near the front.'
「請幫我佔一個位子。」「沒問題，我會在前面留一個位置。」
When Cyrus asked Apinya to proofread his letter, she said, 'No worries, send it over.'
Cyrus 問 Apinya 能不能幫他校對信件，她說：「沒問題，寄過來吧。」
用法筆記
Only used in informal spoken English. Often followed by a statement confirming what you will do ('No worries, I'll…').