| 单词 | high-strung |
| 释义 | high-strungBrE /ˌhaɪ ˈstrʌŋ/ NAmE /ˌhaɪ ˈstrʌŋ/ (NAmE ) (BrE ˌhighly ˈstrung ) adjective (of a person or an animal 人或动物) nervous and easily upset 紧张不安的nervousneurotic ⬥ on edge ⬥ jitteryThese words all describe people who are easily frightened or are behaving in a frightened way.以上各词均形容人神经质、易紧张焦虑、胆怯。nervous easily worried or frightened指神经质的、易紧张焦虑的、胆怯的：◆She was of a nervous disposition.她生性容易紧张。NOTE See also the entry for worried.另见 worried 词条。neurotic not behaving in a reasonable, calm way, because you are worried about sth指神经质的、神经过敏的：◆She became neurotic about keeping the house clean.她变得对保持房屋清洁有点神经质。on edge nervous or bad-tempered指紧张不安的、烦躁的、易怒的：◆She was always on edge before an interview.她在面试前总是紧张不安。jittery(informal ) anxious and nervous指紧张不安的、心神不宁的：◆All this talk of job losses was making him jittery.所有这些关于失业的话题使他心神不宁。Patternsa nervous/neurotic man/woman/girlto feel nervous/on edge/jitterya bit nervous/on edge/jittery |
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