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worry

释义

worry

noun

UK /ˈwʌri/

Word Forms

singular	worry
plural	worries

1
countable a problem or possibility that makes you feel worried
He said his financial worries were a thing of the past.
Andy’s biggest worry was that he might embarrass himself.
worry about:
Local residents have expressed worries about pollution levels.
worry to/for:
Another major worry for women is walking home at night.
Synonyms and related words
People and things that cause worry or problems
a bone of contention
a hostage to fortune
a nail in the coffin
1. 1a
  uncountable the feeling of being worried
  She was making herself ill with worry.
  The bank’s financial weakness became a source of worry.
  Synonyms and related words
  Feelings of worry and nervousness
  worry
  concern
  stress
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with worry
▪ big, constant, great, major, nagging, niggling
Verbs frequently used with worry as the object
▪ dispel, ease, escape, forget, relieve, remove

phrases

no worries

worry

noun

US /ˈwʌri/

Word Forms

singular	worry
plural	worries

1
countable a problem or possibility that makes you feel worried
He said his financial worries were a thing of the past.
worry about:
Local residents have expressed worries about pollution levels.
worry to/for:
Another major worry for women is walking home at night.
Synonyms and related words
People and things that cause worry or problems
a bone of contention
a hostage to fortune
a nail in the coffin
1. 1a
  uncountable the feeling of being worried
  She was making herself sick with worry.
  The bank’s financial weakness became a source of worry.
  Synonyms and related words
  Feelings of worry and nervousness
  worry
  concern
  stress
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with worry
▪ big, constant, great, major, nagging, niggling
Verbs frequently used with worry as the object
▪ dispel, ease, escape, forget, relieve, remove

phrases

no worries

worry

verb

UK /ˈwʌri/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	worry
he/she/it	worries
present participle	worrying
past tense	worried
past participle	worried

1
intransitive/transitive to feel nervous and upset because you keep thinking about a problem that you have or could have in the future
Try not to worry so much.
worry about:
People worry more about their health than they used to.
worry that:
She worried that she might have taken on too much work.
nothing to worry about:
If companies are following the rules, they’ve got nothing to worry about.
Synonyms and related words
To worry or feel nervous about something
worry
panic
dread
1. 1a
  transitive to make someone feel nervous and upset
  What worries me most is the possibility of complete failure.
  worry yourself about something:
  Tell them not to worry themselves about the financial position.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone feel sad or upset
  upset
  wound
  disturb
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone worried or nervous
  worry
  concern
  tear apart
2
transitive if a dog worries sheep or other animals, it attacks or chases them
Synonyms and related words
Dog behaviour and describing dogs
bark
bay
beg

phrases

not to worry

phrasal verbs

worry at

worry

verb

US /ˈwʌri/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	worry
he/she/it	worries
present participle	worrying
past tense	worried
past participle	worried

1
intransitive/transitive to feel nervous and upset because you keep thinking about a problem that you have or could have in the future
worry about:
People worry more about their health than they used to.
worry that:
She worried that she might have taken on too much work.
nothing to worry about:
If companies are following the rules, they’ve got nothing to worry about.
Synonyms and related words
To worry or feel nervous about something
worry
panic
dread
1. 1a
  transitive to make someone feel nervous and upset
  What worries me most is the possibility of complete failure.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone feel sad or upset
  upset
  wound
  disturb
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone worried or nervous
  worry
  concern
  tear apart

phrases

don’t worry

don’t worry your head about something

not to worry

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