characterized by or showing interest or concern 关心的;挂念的 she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students. 她总是很关心她学生的安康。 a solicitous enquiry. 关切的询问。 ■(archaic)eager or anxious to do something (古)急切的;渴望的 he was solicitous to cultivate her mamma's good opinion. 他急切地想要培养出她母亲对他的好感。
派生 solicitously adverb solicitousness noun 语源
mid 16th cent.: from Latin sollicitus (see solicit) + -ous