请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 nervous
释义 ner·vous
\ˈnərvəs, -ə̄v-, əiv-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin nervosus sinewy, vigorous, energetic, from nervus sinew, nerve + -osus -ose — more at nerve
1.
 a. archaic : having strong sinews : vigorous
 b. obsolete : having abundant tendons — used of animals and meat
2. : manifesting vigor of mind : marked by strength of thought, feeling, or style : highly organized : forcible, spirited
 < the texture of her writing is compact and nervous — G.F.Whicher >
 < vivid pages in simple, nervous, racy language — Carl Van Doren >
3. : of, relating to, or made up of nervous tissues
 < the nervous layer of the eye >
4.
 a. : of or relating to the nerves : originating in or affected by the nerves
  < nervous energy >
  < nervous excitement >
 b. : exhibiting, suggesting, or originating in undue irritability : jerky, jumpy, unsteady
  < a hurried and nervous conclave — G.G.Coulton >
  < in the nervous atmosphere thus created, a tragic event occurred — American Guide Series: Washington >
 c. : timid, apprehensive
  < permitted a nervous smile to flit across her face — Louis Bromfield >
  — often used with of in British speech
  < we were nervous of broaching it — Harry Lauder >
 d. archaic : affecting or used as medication for the nerves
  < a nervous draught >
5.
 a. : tending to produce nervousness or agitation : critical, difficult
  < the moment was nervous — as far as the private secretary knew, quite the most critical moment in the records of American diplomacy — Henry Adams >
 b. : appearing or acting unsteady, irregular, or erratic — used of inanimate things
  < climbed carefully into his nervous kayak — Farley Mowat >
Synonyms: see vigorous
随便看

 

英语词典包含332784条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/23 22:00:54