highly strung

英 [ˌhaɪli ˈstrʌŋ] 美 [ˌhaɪli ˈstrʌŋ]

adj.  紧张不安的



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 紧张不安的
    nervous and easily upset
    1. a sensitive and highly-strung child
      敏感而脆弱的孩子
    2. Their new horse is very highly strung.
      他们的新马很容易受惊。

柯林斯词典

    in AM, use 美国英语用 high-strung

  1. ADJ-GRADED 易激动的;神经紧张的;十分敏感的
    If someone is highly strung, they are very nervous and easily upset.
    1. He was sensitive and highly-strung, and she had always tried to shield him from his father's sarcasm and violence.
      他很敏感,脆弱,她一直设法保护他免遭他父亲的冷嘲热讽和拳打脚踢。

双语例句

  1. Nigel is temperamental but he's very highly strung, you know.
    奈杰变化无常,但你知道他是很容易激动的。
  2. A sensitive or highly strung temperament.
    敏感而且紧张的情绪。
  3. This would be a highly strung exercise.
    这将是一个绷得很紧的安排。
  4. He is highly strung and, therefore, subjected to heart attack.
    他十分容易激动,因为易发心脏病。

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