**一、释义**

"Anxious about" 和 "anxious for" 都表示“对...感到焦虑或担忧”,但它们在使用上稍有不同。

1. **Anxious about**: 这个短语通常用来表达对某事或某人可能产生的负面结果的担忧。例如,担心个人的健康、工作表现或者考试成绩等。

2. **Anxious for**: 这个短语则更多地表达对某事或某人积极结果的急切期待,虽然也带有某种程度的焦虑。例如,急于知道消息,或者渴望某人安全归来等。

**二、用法**

- **Anxious about**: 

  - 例句1: I'm anxious about the upcoming job interview, as I really want this position. (我对即将到来的工作面试感到焦虑,因为我真的很想要这个职位。)

  - 例句2: She's anxious about her son's health after he caught a cold. (她儿子感冒后,她对他的健康非常担忧。)

- **Anxious for**:

  - 例句1: He's anxious for news of his missing friend, hoping that she's safe. (他急切地等待他失踪朋友的消息,希望她平安无事。)

  - 例句2: The team is anxious for the game to start, eager to prove their skills. (队伍急于开始比赛,渴望展示他们的技能。)

**三、同义词辨析**

- **Worried**: 表示一般的忧虑或不安,可以用于各种情况,但没有"anxious"那么强烈的紧张感。

  - 例句: She was worried about the deadline, but managed to finish on time. (她对截止日期感到担忧,但还是按时完成了。)

- **Nervous**: 强调因为紧张或恐惧而产生的焦虑,通常与即将发生的事件有关。

  - 例句: Before the performance, the actor was so nervous that his hands were shaking. (演出前,演员紧张得手都在发抖。)

- **Concerned**: 比较正式,通常用于表达对他人或公共事务的关切。

  - 例句: The government is concerned about the rising unemployment rate. (政府对不断上升的失业率表示关切。)

- **Eager**: 强调渴望或热切期待,通常带有积极的情绪,与"anxious for"类似,但不含有焦虑成分。

  - 例句: The fans were eager to see their favorite band perform live. (粉丝们热切期待看到他们最喜欢的乐队现场演出。)