1ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ]神经紧张的;担忧的;焦虑的 If someone is nervous, they are frightened or worried about something that is happening or might happen, and show this in their behaviour. 神经紧张的;担忧的;焦虑的 [Also + of]
The party has become deeply nervous about its prospects of winning the next election. [+ about]
该党对赢得下一次选举的前景深感忧虑。
She described Mr Hutchinson as nervous and jumpy after his wife's disappearance.
据她描述,哈钦森先生自从妻子失踪后变得神经兮兮、一惊一乍的。
nervously
Brunhilde stood up nervously as the men came into the room.
那些人进屋时,布伦希尔德紧张地站了起来。
Nervously clutching our glasses of chilled wine, we gathered on the terrace.
我们聚集在露台上,手里紧张地握着盛有冰镇葡萄酒的酒杯。
nervousness
I smiled warmly so he wouldn't see my nervousness.
我热情地微笑着,所以他不会看出我的紧张。
2ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]神经质的;神经过敏的 A nervous person is very tense and easily upset. 神经质的;神经过敏的
She was apparently a very nervous woman, and that affected her career.
她显然是一个很神经质的女人,这一点影响了她的事业。
3ADJ [ADJ n]神经性的;神经的 A nervous illness or condition is one that affects your emotions and your mental state. 神经性的;神经的
The number of nervous disorders was rising in the region.
该地区神经紊乱患者的人数在上升。
He developed nervous problems after people began repeatedly correcting him.