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单词 be on edge
释义 be on ˈedgeto be nervous, excited or bad-tempered 紧张不安;激动;烦躁nervousneuroticon edgejittery

These 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。

Patterns

  • a nervous/neurotic man/woman/girl
  • to feel nervous/on edge/jittery
  • a bit nervous/on edge/jittery
See also edge
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