"anxiety" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 焦虑

Definition

它指强烈的担心、紧张或害怕，通常与可能发生的事情有关。它可以是某种具体情境下的短暂感受，也可以是持续较久的心理健康问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词既常用于日常语境，也常用于心理健康语境。'Anxiety' 比 'worry' 更强烈，也更持续。常见搭配有 'social anxiety'、'anxiety attack'、'feel anxiety' 和 'anxiety about exams'。形容词通常用 'anxious'：'I feel anxious'。

Examples

He felt anxiety before the test.

他在考试前感到**焦虑**。

Too much anxiety can make it hard to sleep.

过多的**焦虑**会让人难以入睡。

She talked to her doctor about her anxiety.

她和医生谈了她的**焦虑**。

My anxiety gets worse when I have to speak in front of a crowd.

当我必须在很多人面前讲话时，我的**焦虑**会变得更严重。

I didn't realize how much anxiety I was carrying until I finally took a break.

直到我终于休息了一下，我才意识到自己一直承受着这么多**焦虑**。

For some people, anxiety shows up as stomach pain or a racing heart.

对有些人来说，**焦虑**会表现为胃痛或心跳加快。