英[sə'lɪsɪtəs]美[sə'lɪsɪtəs]
记忆方法
词根词缀法
solicit,请求,恳求,-ous,形容词后缀。引申词义关心的,关切的。
adjective(形容词)
双解例句
adjective(形容词)
小知识
When you hear the word solicitous, think of your mom — attentive, caring, and concerned. It's nice when your waiter gives you good service, but if he or she is solicitous, the hovering might annoy you.
Solicitous comes from the Latin roots sollus “entire” and citus “set in motion.” If someone is solicitous, they are entirely set in motion caring for you. Your neighbors are solicitous if they try to help your family out all the time. Use this word too if you're eager to do something. A good student will be solicitous to appear interested in what the teacher says — even when it's not that interesting.