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单词 nail-biter
释义

nail-biter

or nail bit·er

[ neyl-bahy-ter ]
/ ˈneɪlˌbaɪ tər /

noun

a person who bites his or her nails, especially habitually.
a situation marked by anxiety or tension.

Origin of nail-biter

1970–75

OTHER WORDS FROM nail-biter

nail-biting, noun

Words nearby nail-biter

Naida, naïf, nail, nail bar, nail bed, nail-biter, nail-biting, nail bomb, nailbrush, nailclipper, nail down
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Example sentences from the Web for nail-biter

  • The passage of health-care reform will suddenly shift from sure-thing to nail-biter.

    Stop the Feminist Guilt Trip|Dana Goldstein|January 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
  • He'd been a nail-biter when he was a kid, but he'd kicked the habit when we got to high school.

    Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for nail-biter

nailbiter
/ (ˈneɪlˌbaɪtə) /

noun

a person who bites his or her nails
a person who is anxious or tense
something that causes anxiety or tension
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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