nail-biting
英 [ˈneɪl baɪtɪŋ]
美 [ˈneɪl baɪtɪŋ]
adj. 令人焦躁不安的; 令人紧张的
牛津词典
adj.
- 令人焦躁不安的；令人紧张的
making you feel very excited or anxious because you do not know what is going to happen- a nail-biting finish
令人担心的结局 - It's been a nail-biting couple of weeks waiting for my results.
这两个星期等结果，弄得我坐卧不安。
- a nail-biting finish
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 紧张不安的;使人焦虑的
If you describe something such as a story or a sports match asnail-biting, you mean that it makes you feel very excited or nervous because you do not know how it is going to end.- ...England's magnificent nail-biting 75-71 win over Russia.
英国队以75:71的比分战胜俄罗斯队，比赛精彩纷呈、扣人心弦 - ...the nail-biting legal thriller, 'The Pelican Brief'.
扣人心弦的法理悬疑惊悚片《塘鹅暗杀令》
- ...England's magnificent nail-biting 75-71 win over Russia.
- N-UNCOUNT (神经紧张时)咬指甲
Nail-bitingis the activity of biting the ends of your fingernails, for example because you are anxious.- ...negative behaviour patterns such as nail-biting or thumb-sucking.
诸如咬指甲、吸吮拇指之类不好的行为习惯
- ...negative behaviour patterns such as nail-biting or thumb-sucking.
英英释义
adj
- (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense