on pins and needles

[ɒn pɪnz ənd ˈniːdlz]
  • 释义

    坐立不安,如坐针毡;惴惴不安;毛热火辣;


  • 双语例句
1、

Many famous actors are on pins and needles before the curtain opens for a play.

在帷幕拉开前,许多著名的演员感到坐立不安.

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2、

He remained on pins and needles, fearful of further complications.

提心吊胆, 只怕还有下文.

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3、

The contestant was waiting for her final score on pins and needles.

这位参赛选手正在焦急万分地等待她最后的得分.

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4、

A: It'seems you're on pins and needles today. Anything troubling you?

你今天似乎坐立不安. 有什么事吗?

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5、

He is on pins and needles.

他如坐针毡.

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6、

We had been on pins and needles all day long, until we received his telegram.

在接到他的电报以前,我们一直焦急不安.

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7、

The threat of war is keeping us all on pins and needles, living in fear.

战争的威胁让我们都坐立不安, 生活在恐惧中.

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8、

The close game had us on pins and needles till the very end.

由于比赛双方势均力敌,我们一直很紧张,到结束时才平静下来.

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9、

I was on pins and needles while you went.

当你离开时,我简直如坐针毡.

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10、

They waited on pins and needles for the football scores.

他们如坐针毡般地等待足球比分.

辞典例句

11、

He was on pins and needles wanting to know the result of his TOEFL exam.

他坐立不安急于知道托福成绩.

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12、

On hearing the news, she was on pins and needles.

一听到那消息, 她就坐立不安.

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