| Gb | Eng |
|---|---|
| 他一走了之，而让他的母亲为他的赌债发愁。 | He took a powder and left his mother to worry about his gambling debts. |
| 他逃之夭夭，留下他妻子为他的赌债发愁。 | He took a powder and left his wife to worry about his gambling debts. |
| 她只要醒著就一直为工作发愁。 | She spends all her waking hours worrying about her job. |
| 发愁於事无补. | Fretting about it won't help. |
| ｀别发愁了,＇她边说边用手臂搂住他的肩膀. | Don't worry,' she said, putting an arm round his shoulder. |