Agitated
“Agitated”是一个形容词,表示焦虑的、不安的,用来描述因担心、紧张或不安而感到烦躁的状态。这个词强调内心的不安和焦虑。
- She was agitated about the upcoming exam. (她对即将到来的考试感到焦虑。)
- The agitated crowd waited for news. (焦虑的人群等待着消息。)
- He became agitated when he couldn’t find his keys. (当他找不到钥匙时,他变得焦虑不安。)
“Agitated”来自动词 “agitate”(使焦虑,搅动),由 “agere”(行动)和 “-ate”(动词后缀)组成。
- 词根:agitate(使焦虑)
- 后缀:-ed(过去分词形式,用作形容词)
“Agitated”常用于描述因压力、担心或不确定而感到不安的状态。这个词在心理学和医学中也有特定含义。
- 动词形式:agitate(使焦虑,搅动)
- 名词形式:agitation(焦虑,不安)
可以将 “agitated” 与 “agitate”(搅动)联系起来,想象内心像被搅动一样不安。
I was so agitated before my job interview that I couldn’t sit still. I kept pacing around the waiting room, checking my phone, and rehearsing what I wanted to say. My hands were shaking, and I felt like I might throw up.
在面试前,我焦虑得坐不住。我一直在等候室里踱步,看手机,反复练习我想说的话。我的手在颤抖,感觉可能会吐。