tenterhooks

[美]/'tɛntɚhʊks/
词频: 极高

释义

n. 拉幅钩 如坐针毡;忐忑不安

短语搭配

on tenterhooks

如坐针毡

原声例句

It's a bit like on tenterhooks, right? on edge.

就是提心吊胆的意思。

来源: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

The world is now on tenterhooks to see how Iran retaliates.

全世界现在都在紧张不安地观察伊朗将如何报复。

来源: The Chronicles of Novel Events

The BBC's Economics expert Paul Mason explains that the Eurozone is still on tenterhooks.

BBC经济专家保罗·梅森解释道欧元区的经济状况依然令人担忧。

来源: BBC Listening Collection October 2016

Harry had his wand raised, waiting on tenterhooks to repel a jinx that seemed unlikely ever to come.

哈利举着魔杖,提心吊胆地等着击退一个看来永远不会发过来的咒语。

来源: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

I'm on bail and he's on tenterhooks, until they decide if they can make a case against either of us.

我在保释期,他每天焦躁不安,直到他们决定是否可以控告我们其中的一个。

来源: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

I've been on tenterhooks for the final episode of Succession.

我一直在为 Succession 的最后一集提心吊胆。

来源: Financial Times Podcast

Everyone is kind of on tenterhooks now waiting, what's gonna happen?

现在每个人都提心吊胆地等待着,会发生什么?

来源: Financial Times Podcast

Before the end of the land tenure, the tepid householder was on tenterhooks.

在土地使用占有结束之前,不热情的户主如坐针毡。

来源: Pan Pan

You're just on tenterhooks waiting around for the results to arrive and you're psyching yourself out.

你只是提心吊胆地等待结果的到来,你正在让自己兴奋不已。

来源: 2011 ESLPod

If you can tell an Oasis from a Blur. you should be on tenterhooks this evening.

这两支乐队间的战争正在达到高潮。

来源: Rock documentary

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