🇬🇧🇨🇳 anxiety - 焦虑 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "anxiety" ("焦虑"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Anxiety is a strong, uncomfortable feeling of worry or nervousness, especially when you’re thinking a lot about something that might go wrong, even if it hasn’t happened yet.
During hide-and-seek, my anxiety whispered, “What if they never find you and you have to live behind this curtain forever?”
I get anxiety when someone says, “Don’t worry, it’s easy,” right before explaining something that involves seventeen steps and a diagram.
I had anxiety when the teacher passed back tests face down, like they were secret government files about how much I don’t study.
My anxiety yelled at me when the waiter said, “Enjoy your meal,” and I answered, “You too,” even though he obviously wasn’t eating.
Scientists say some anxiety is normal and even helpful, like a tiny alarm in your brain—but mine acts like a car alarm that goes off when a leaf falls on it.
Anna sits in a small room and watches the door. Anxiety makes her chest tight; anxiety makes her hands shake. She reads a note again, anxiety growing with each tick of the clock. The anxiety in her stomach gets less when the door opens. Her anxiety falls; she breathes and laughs softly.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B2 Upper Intermediate
This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.
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