Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Lesson 32 Anxious


1)         anxious for = eager, wanting to have


e.g.      I am anxious for summer to begin.
            I am anxious for the new Adele CD.
            I am anxious for the release of the Blackberry.


2)         anxious about = worried, nervous


e.g.      I am anxious about the mid term test.
            I am anxious about my medical check-up.

note: when we use the noun form, anxiety, we talking about this definition.

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