anxious和eager的区别是anxious通常是指非常急切地想做某事或渴望某事发生的，而eager通常是指对即将发生的事情或想要做的事情感到热切和兴奋的，含有迫不及待之意。

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anxious表示“焦虑的;忧虑的;担心的”

I do get a little anxious once in a while.

我确实偶尔会有点焦虑。

The bus was late and Sue began to get anxious.

公共汽车晚点了，苏开始着急起来。

You're likely to feel anxious and pressured.

你可能会感到焦虑和压力。

I was so anxious I could not sleep.

我担心的睡不着觉。

Jane is very anxious about her mother's health.

简非常担心她母亲的健康。

He was anxious for his family, who were travelling abroad.

他为正在国外旅行的家人担心。

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anxious和eager表示“渴望的;非常希望的”是同义词，基本可以互换。

I am anxious to find out what's happened.

我很想知道发生了什么事。

I'm anxious that she should be well cared for there.

我盼望她在那能受到很好的照顾。

Why was she so anxious for me to stay?

她为什么那么渴望我留下来?

Robert was eager to talk about life in the Army.

罗伯特渴望分享部队生活。

Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn.

班里每个人似乎都渴望学习。

I'm eager to get back to work as soon as possible.

我渴望尽快回去工作。

We look forward to your lecture with eager anticipation.

我们热切期待您的演讲。

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那么它们究竟有没有不同?

有些语言专家会认为，心情焦急地渴望，才用anxious：

He is anxious to finish the job.

他急于完成这项工作。

He seemed most anxious to speak to me alone.

他似乎很想和我单独谈谈。

如果你是完美主义者，完全可以按照专家的建议，区别使用。

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但不管是否心情焦急，人们，包括简·奥斯汀、金斯利·阿米斯、拜伦、弗兰纳里·奥康纳在内，普遍用anxious表示“渴望”。