英语词汇“high-strung”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

WORD FAMILY

high-strung

USAGE EXAMPLES

Something a little eager to please, a little vulnerable, a little high-strung.

New York Times(Nov 10, 2016)

“We were pretty high-strung, ready to go. It’s 27 outs.”

Washington Post(Oct 31, 2016)

A large blob of gelatin tied up in cheesecloth was Thelma, a high-strung amoeba who cheated at checkers and responded to the command “Heel!”

New York Times(Oct 28, 2016)

adj being in a tense state

Syn

edgy, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight
tense

in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

单词	high-strung
释义	high-strung (once / 10387 pages) adj WORD FAMILY high-strung USAGE EXAMPLES Something a little eager to please, a little vulnerable, a little high-strung. New York Times(Nov 10, 2016) “We were pretty high-strung, ready to go. It’s 27 outs.” Washington Post(Oct 31, 2016) A large blob of gelatin tied up in cheesecloth was Thelma, a high-strung amoeba who cheated at checkers and responded to the command “Heel!” New York Times(Oct 28, 2016) adj being in a tense state Syn edgy, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight tense in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
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