worry用作及物动词时,接名词、代词、that/wh-从句作宾语,还可接以动词不定式或形容词充当补足语的复合宾语。用作名词的基本意思是“烦恼、忧愁、忧虑”,指因遭遇困难或不如意的事而苦闷,是不可数名词。
1.担心;担忧;发愁
如:Don't worry . We have plenty of time.
不必担心。我们有很多时间
2.使担心;使担忧;使发愁
如:It worries me that he hasn't come home yet.
他还没有回家,这叫我放心不下。
3.骚扰;烦扰;使不安宁
如:The noise never seems to worry her.
这噪音似乎从不让她厌烦。
4.咬;撕扯;摇晃;拉扯
如:He began to worry at the knot in the cord.
他开始解绳子上的结。
5.令人担忧的事;让人发愁的事
如:Mugging is a real worry for many old people.
行凶抢劫确实令许多老人心神不安。
6.(表示自己并不烦恼或生气)别担心;没关系
如:Not to worry, Baby,' he said, and kissed her tenderly.
“没关系,宝贝儿。”他说道,然后温柔地吻了她一下。
7.让…厌烦;使不安宁;困扰
如:The cold doesn't worry me.
冷我不怕。