in a state of suspense or agitation because of uncertainty about a future event
提心吊胆,焦虑不安,如坐针毡。
提心吊胆;焦虑不安;如坐针毡
I've been on tenterhooks all week waiting for the results.
整个星期我都在坐立不安,等待结果出来。
He was still on tenterhooks waiting for his directors' decision about the job.
他仍在紧张地等待着主管们对他的工作作出的决定。
The movie kept us on tenterhooks for two hours.
这电影使我们如坐针毡了两个小时之久。
He is on tenterhooks knowing that his wife is ill.
他得知老婆生病的消息后,坐卧不安。
He was on tenterhooks about the result of the exam.
他对考试结果感到提心吊胆的。
in a state of suspense or agitation because of uncertainty about a future event
提心吊胆,焦虑不安,如坐针毡。
We both are, in a way. At least, I'm on bail and he's on tenterhooks, until they decide if they can make a case against either of us.
可以说我们俩都是,我在保释期,他每天焦躁不安,直到他们决定是否可以控告我们其中的一个。
《Downton Abbey Season 6》《唐顿庄园 第六季》
invidious adj. 可能遭人怨恨的;会惹人愤怒的;招人嫉妒的;厚此薄彼的;不公平的;歧视的
dials v. 拨号;拨打电话;用标度(盘)测量;(dial的第三人称单数)。n. 表盘;日晷;钟面;拨号盘;刻度盘;转盘;(dial的复数)
supplicated vi. 恳请;哀求;(supplicate的过去式)
remanded v. 送回;(remand的过去分词)。n. 还押
operational definition 运作定义;操作定义
endorsing vt. 赞同;支持;签署;(endorse的现在分词形式)