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单词 uptight
释义 uptight
\¦ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ \ adjective
(-s -es)
Etymology: up (II) + tight (III)
1. : being in financial difficulties : broke
 < surtax was another blow to an industry already uptightChem. & Engineering News >
2.
 a. : showing signs of tension or uneasiness : apprehensive
  < I was a little uptight about it at first — Phyllis Craig >
 b. : angry : indignant
  < I've been doing that voice in Negro theaters for years. Nobody ever got uptight — Flip Wilson >
3. : rigidly conventional
 < uptight and antiseptic white community — J.M.Culkin >
uptight noun
up·tight·ness noun
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