antique
1
There is a beautiful antique church in the centre of the town.
There is a beautiful old church in the centre of the town.
Antique is used for objects (NOT buildings): ‘The upper-middle class have become collectors of
antique furniture.’
2
He has made a lot of money from selling antique things.
He has made a lot of money from selling antiques.
an antique (NOT an antique thing): ‘Some of these antiques must be worth a fortune.’
anxious
1
I always feel anxious when I have to make a speech.
I always feel nervous when I have to make a speech.
anxious = worried because you fear that something bad may happen or may have happened:
‘Their daughter hadn’t come home from school and they were anxious about her safety.’ ‘I knew it
was just a minor operation, but I couldn’t help feeling anxious.’
nervous = worried because you are in or about to enter a stressful situation: ‘I was so nervous
about the exam that I couldn’t sleep.’ ‘It was our first television appearance and we were all
feeling nervous.’
2
She is anxious that the hotel rates will be too expensive.
She is worried that the hotel rates will be too expensive.
I was anxious that somebody would see us through the window.
I was worried that somebody would see us through the window.
worried = unhappy because you have (or expect that you are going to have) a problem: ‘The
business is losing money and the boss is very worried.’
3
He obviously isn’t anxious about public opinion.
He obviously isn’t worried about public opinion.
not worried/concerned/bothered about sth = feeling that something is not a problem: ‘I’m not
bothered about how much it will cost.’
Note the alternative: ‘He obviously doesn’t care about public opinion.’
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