uptight

uptight

英 [ʌp'taɪt; 'ʌptaɪt]
　　美 ['ʌp'taɪt]

adj. 緊張的；拮據的；心情焦躁的；易怒的

中文詞源：

uptight 拘謹的

比喻用法。

例句：

1. I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose.
這些天我有點焦躁。我看是荷爾蒙在作怪。

2. I tend to get very uptight during a match.
比賽時我總會緊張得不行。

3. Tonight he is manic, wired and uptight.
今晚，他躁動不安，緊張兮兮的。

4. Relax! You're getting too uptight about it.
輕松點兒！你對這事太緊張瞭。

5. He's feeling a bit uptight about his exam tomorrow.
他因明天的考試而感到有點緊張.