on tenterhooks

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  • na.提心吊胆；焦虑不安；如坐针毡
  • 网络惶恐不安；由于前途不明而心里紧张

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提心吊胆; 焦虑不安; 如坐针毡

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全部全部,提心吊胆提心吊胆,焦虑不安焦虑不安,如坐针毡如坐针毡,惶恐不安惶恐不安,由于前途不明而心里紧张由于前途不明而心里紧张
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1.
She was on tenterhooks when she heard of her mother's illness.
她得知母亲病了，坐立不安。
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2.
I found him on tenterhooks when he was waiting for his girlfriend.
我发现他在等女朋友时显得局促不安。
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3.
My English examination result is going to arrive this morning. I was on tenterhooks all day yesterday thinking about them.
我的英语考试成绩到今天上午才能知道。昨天一整天我老想着这事，坐立不安。
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4.
Harry Potter fans are on tenterhooks before a press conference in which JK Rowling has promised to lift the veil on her next venture.
这场新闻发布会之前，哈迷们都寝食难安，因为JK罗琳承诺要在会上为她的下一步举动揭开面纱。
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5.
The poor boy was on tenterhooks when his father was searching for a stick.
那个可怜的男孩见父亲到处找棍子，感到六神无主。
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6.
conversely, if the money is much, officer is big, but be always on tenterhooks day more pleasant days, you in this life or losses of the.
反之，如果钱虽多，官虽大，但提心吊胆的日子多于轻松愉快的日子，那你这一生还是亏了。
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7.
Silently waiting in the forgotten corners, for me to be always on tenterhooks.
默默的守候在被我遗忘的角落，为我提心吊胆。
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8.
The hen-pecked man was on tenterhooks when his wife scolded her way into the room.
当妻子骂骂咧咧闯到房间来时，这个得了“气管炎”的男人便有些手足无措。
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9.
He was on tenterhooks of expectations during our conversation.
在我们谈话时，他因有所期待而如坐针毡。
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10.
That's bull! I know you passed. You're just on tenterhooks waiting around for the results to arrive and you're psyching yourself out.
胡说八道！我知道你通过了。只是坐在这里等结果出来，让你如坐针毡。你只是在吓唬自己而已。
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