jitters

• n. 神经过敏；激动（jitter的复数）
• v. 抖动（jitter的三单形式）；紧张不安；使激动

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中文词源

来自jitter,抖动，剧烈跳动。引申词义紧张不安。

英文词源

jitters (n.)

"extreme nervousness," 1925, American English, perhaps an alteration of dialectal chitter "tremble, shiver," from Middle English chittern "to twitter, chatter."

双语例句

1. I had a case of the jitters during my first two speeches.

我在最初两次讲演时感到非常紧张。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Officials feared that any public announcements would only increase market jitters.

政府官员担心任何公开声明只会加重市场恐慌。

来自柯林斯例句

3. I always get the jitters before exams.

我考试前总是很紧张。

来自《权威词典》

4. The whole city had the jitters from the bombing.

全城居民都为轰炸而心神不宁.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. Louise had the pre - wedding jitters so badly she nearly didn't make it to the church.

路易丝在举行婚礼前非常紧张,差一点没能坚持到教堂.

来自《简明英汉词典》