worry
🇺🇸
/ˈwɜːri/
🇬🇧
/ˈwʌri/
to think a lot about bad things that might happen
She started to worry when her friend didn't call back.
當她的朋友沒有回電話時,她開始擔心。
to make someone feel anxious or concerned
The bad news made investors worry about their money.
壞消息讓投資者擔心他們的錢。
to bother or upset someone
Loud noises don't seem to worry her at all.
大聲的噪音似乎一點也不會打擾她。
to chase and bite animals, especially sheep
The dog would worry the sheep by chasing them.
那隻狗會追逐羊群來騷擾牠們。
the feeling of being anxious about something
The constant worry about losing his job made him stressed.
對失去工作的持續擔憂讓他壓力很大。
something that causes anxiety
Money problems are a big worry for many families.
金錢問題是許多家庭的一大憂慮。