anxiously

• 副词，表示以焦虑、担忧或紧张不安的方式做某事，也可表示因期待某事而急切、焦急。

An adverb meaning "in a worried or nervous manner" or "with a feeling of unease about something uncertain." It describes actions performed while experiencing anxiety or eager concern.

1. In a worried mannerB1formal

   In a way that shows worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

   焦虑地

   • She waited anxiously for the test results.
   • He looked anxiously at his watch as the time passed.
   • The parents paced anxiously outside the operating room.

   同义词apprehensivelyconcernedlyfretfullynervouslyrestlesslyuneasilyworriedly

   反义词calmlycontentedlynonchalantlyserenelyunconcernedly

2. With eager desireB2formal

   In a way that shows a strong and often impatient desire for something to happen.

   急切地

   • The children listened anxiously for the sound of the ice cream truck.
   • He was anxiously awaiting her reply to his proposal.
   • They anxiously hoped for good news from the interview.

   同义词avidlyeagerlyhungrilyimpatientlyyearningly

   反义词apatheticallycalmlynonchalantly