Such a person is often said to be a worry wart, also rendered as worrywart or worry-wart in some literary references.
这种极度忧虑的人就被称为是“杞人忧天”(拼写为worry wart、worrywart或worry-wart都可以)。
A worry wart in an office environment, for example, may spend most of his or her time fretting over getting laid off or fired.
比如说,办公室里杞人忧天的那些人大部分时间可能都在担心会被裁员或解雇。
She's a worry wart, spending most of her time fretting about getting fired.
她是个焦虑狂,大部分时间都在担心自己会被解雇。
My friend is a worry wart or a "chicken little". To him, the sky is always going to fall, and it usually does, on him.
我的朋友总是忧心忡忡,他也是那种“小鸡”型的人,对他来说,天似乎总像要塌下来,而且通常是要压在他的头上。
Being serious is one thing but admit it: you're something of a worry wart at the moment.
桔解:严肃认真是一回事,要承认,你有时只是在自寻烦恼。
Being serious is one thing but admit it: you're something of a worry wart at the moment.
桔解:严肃认真是一回事,要承认,你有时只是在自寻烦恼。
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