worrying
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++wor·ry·ing /ˈwʌri-ɪŋ $ ˈwɜː-/ ●●○ S3 adjective WORRIEDsomething that is worrying makes you feel anxious or worried 令人担忧的；令人发愁的 The situation is extremely worrying. 形势非常令人担忧。 This is a worrying development for small businesses. 对小公司来说这种发展态势令人担忧。 It’s been a worrying few weeks for us all. 这几个星期大家都忧心忡忡。 —worryingly adverb Levels of some pollutants are worryingly high. 有些污染物的含量高得令人担忧。Examples from the Corpus
worrying• The possibility that I might lose my job is very worrying.• The fact that everybody around me looked and sounded completely different from myself was worrying and disconcerting.• Certain situations may be particularly worrying for nurses new to the surgical ward.• She says it's so worrying, I just don't know what to do.• But when it got seriously worrying I went to my doctor.• a worrying rise in crime• The most worrying thing is that she won't eat.• It must have been a worrying time for you.• a worrying upsurge in violencewor·ry·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
that is something makes feel or Corpus anxious worrying worried you
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worrying
wor‧ry‧ing S3 /ˈwʌri-ɪŋ $ ˈwɜː-/
adjective
The situation is extremely worrying.
This is a worrying development for small businesses.
It’s been a worrying few weeks for us all.
—worryingly adverb:
Levels of some pollutants are worryingly high.
wor‧ry‧ing S3 /ˈwʌri-ɪŋ $ ˈwɜː-/
adjective Word Family: adjective: worried ≠ UNWORRIED, worrying, worrisome; noun: worry, worrier; adverb: worryingly, worriedly; verb: worry
something that is worrying makes you feel anxious or worried: —worryingly adverb: