nervous

美 [ˈnɜːrvəs]英 [ˈnɜːvəs]
  • adj.焦虑的;神经系统的;神经质的;担忧的;胆怯的;惶恐的

最高级: most nervous 比较级: more nervous 派生词: nervously adv.;nervousness n.

nerv(e) 神经 + -ous ...的

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adj.

1

焦虑的;担忧的;惶恐的
anxious about sth or afraid of sth

Consumers are very nervous about the future.

消费者对未来非常忧虑。

He had been nervous about inviting us.

他过去一直不敢邀请我们。

The horse may be nervous of cars.

这匹马可能害怕汽车。

I felt really nervous before the interview.

面试前我感到惶恐不安。

a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious)

胆怯的一瞥 / 微笑 / 声音

By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck .

警察到达时,我已经紧张得不行了。

2

神经质的;易紧张焦虑的;胆怯的
easily worried or frightened

She was a thin, nervous girl.

她是个瘦削而又胆怯的女孩儿。

He's not the nervous type.

他不是那种好紧张的人。

She was of a nervous disposition .

她生性容易紧张。

3

神经系统的
connected with the body's nerves and often affecting you mentally or emotionally

a nervous condition/disorder/disease

神经系统疾病;神经紊乱;神经症

She was in a state of nervous exhaustion .

她的神经处于极度疲劳状态。

4


She smiled nervously.

她露出不安的微笑。

5


He tried to hide his nervousness.

他试图掩饰他的惶恐不安。

All these words describe feeling unhappy and afraid because you are thinking about unpleasant things that might happen or might have happened.以上各词均指令人不快、使人担忧。

thinking about unpleasant things that might happen or might have happened and therefore feeling unhappy and afraid指因想到令人不快的事而担心的、担忧的

worried and feeling concern about sth指担心的、忧虑的、关切的

Concerned is usually used when you are talking about a problem that affects another person, society, the world, etc., while worried can be used for this or for more personal matters.

feeling worried about sth or slightly afraid of sth指焦虑的、担忧的、惶恐的

feeling worried or nervous about sth指焦虑的、忧虑的、担心的

Worried is the most common word to describe how you feel when you are thinking about a problem or something bad that might happen. Anxious can describe a stronger feeling and is more formal. Nervous is more often used to describe how you feel before you do something very important such as an exam or an interview, or something unpleasant or difficult. Nervous can describe sb's personality: a very nervous girl is often or usually nervous, while a worried girl is worried on a particular occasion or about a particular thing. Worried describes her feelings, not her personality. Anxious may describe feelings or personality.

feeling worried or unhappy about a particular situation, especially because you think sth bad may happen or because you are not sure that what you are doing is right指担心的、忧虑的、不安的,尤其想到不幸的事情可能发生或不确定自己是否做得对

nervous

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 神经紧张的;担忧的;焦虑的
    If someone is nervous, they are frightened or worried about something that is happening or might happen, and show this in their behaviour.

    The party has become deeply nervous about its prospects of winning the next election...

    该党对赢得下一次选举的前景深感忧虑。

  • Brunhilde stood up nervously as the men came into the room...

    那些人进屋时,布伦希尔德紧张地站了起来。

  • I smiled warmly so he wouldn't see my nervousness.

    我热情地微笑着,所以他不会看出我的紧张。

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED 神经质的;神经过敏的
    A nervous person is very tense and easily upset.

    She was apparently a very nervous woman, and that affected her career.

    她显然是一个很神经质的女人,这一点影响了她的事业。

  • 5
    ADJ 神经性的;神经的
    A nervous illness or condition is one that affects your emotions and your mental state.

    The number of nervous disorders was rising in the region...

    该地区神经紊乱患者的人数在上升。

adj

1
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
Synonym: skittish flighty spooky
2
excited in anticipation
Synonym: aflutter
3
easily agitated
a nervous addict
a nervous thoroughbred
4
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
spent an anxious night waiting for the test results
cast anxious glances behind her
those nervous moments before takeoff
an unquiet mind
Synonym: anxious queasy uneasy unquiet
5
of or relating to the nervous system
nervous disease
neural disorder
Synonym: neural

数据来源:WordNet

  1. She was constantly nervous because of problems at work , personal life , her failures and problems with children .

    她总是处在一种紧张焦虑的状态中,担心着工作、个人生活、她在教育孩子过程中遇到的问题和失误。

  2. At this point in life , emotional nervous energy needs an outlet in order to keep their sanity normal .

    在人生的此阶段,情绪焦虑的能量需要找到个出口,以维持他们正常的理由。

  3. You 're bound to be nervous the first time .

    第一次总是会紧张的。

  4. In the ordinary way , she 's not a nervous person .

    一般而言,她是个不爱紧张的人。

  5. It 's difficult to look natural when you 're feeling nervous .

    当你紧张的时候,就很难显得轻松自然。

  6. At our first meeting I was nervous .

    我们第一次见面时我很紧张。

  7. I have a tendency to talk too much when I 'm nervous .

    我紧张时总爱唠叨。

  8. I got very nervous before my big scene .

    在演那场重头戏之前,我非常紧张。

  9. He 's not the nervous type .

    他不是那种好紧张的人。

  10. As the great day approached , she grew more and more nervous .

    随着这重大日子的临近她心情越来越紧张。

  11. Consumers are very nervous about the future .

    消费者对未来非常忧虑。

  12. Strangely enough , I don 't feel at all nervous .

    真奇怪,我一点也不紧张。

  13. The horse may be nervous of cars .

    这匹马可能害怕汽车。

  14. I felt really nervous before the interview .

    面试前我感到惶恐不安。

  15. She was a thin , nervous girl .

    她是个瘦削而又胆怯的女孩儿。

  16. She was in a state of nervous exhaustion .

    她的神经处于极度疲劳状态。

  17. He had been nervous about inviting us .

    他过去一直不敢邀请我们。

  18. As the evening wore on , she became more and more nervous .

    随着夜色渐深,她越来越紧张。

  19. Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous .

    表面上看,她显得信心十足,而实际上她紧张得要命。

  20. She was too nervous to speak and had to be prompted .

    她紧张得说不出话来,只好听人提示。

  21. I was too nervous to eat .

    我紧张得饭都吃不下。

  22. She was so nervous , her insides were like jelly .

    她紧张得六神无主。

  23. Beneath his confident exterior , he was desperately nervous .

    他表面上自信,内心极度紧张。

  24. I get the giggles when I 'm nervous .

    我紧张时就不停地咯咯大笑。

  25. ' I 'm very nervous , ' she admitted reluctantly .

    “我很紧张。”她勉强承认说。

  26. She was of a nervous disposition .

    她生性容易紧张。

  27. He 's so nervous he wouldn 't say boo to a goose .

    他紧张得连大气都不敢喘。

  28. She felt nervous and insecure .

    她感到局促不安。

  29. She gave a nervous giggle .

    她发出紧张的傻笑。

  30. I got very nervous about the exam , but in the event , I needn 't have worried ; it was really easy .

    我对考试提心吊胆,但其实我本不必担心,这次考试的确很容易。

后缀
e-...的

dangerous adj. 危险的

danger n.危险 + -ous ...的

famous adj. 著名的

fam 说,论 + -ous ...的

generous adj. 慷慨的

gener 出生 + -ous ...的

humorous adj. 幽默的

humor n.幽默 + -ous ...的

precious adj. 珍奇的

preci 价格,价值 + -ous ...的

serious adj. 不好的

seri- 重的 + -ous ...的

autonomous adj. 自主的

autonom(y) + -ous ...的

mountainous adj. 多山的

mountain n.山 + -ous ...的

poisonous adj. 引起中毒的

poison n.毒物 + -ous ...的

anxious adj. 焦虑的

anx- 苦恼 + -i- + -ous ...的

conscious adj. 有意识的

con- 共同,一起 + sci 知道 + -ous ...的

curious adj. 好奇的

cur- 跑,流动 + -i- + -ous ...的

enormous adj. 巨大的

e- 向外,离开 + norm 规则 + -ous ...的

jealous adj. 嫉妒的

jeal 热心,热情 + -ous ...的

marvelous adj. 了不起的

marvel 奇迹 + -ous ...的

numerous adj. 很多的

numer 数目 + -ous ...的

obvious adj. 明显的

ob- 加强 + vi 道路 + -ous ...的

previous adj. 上一次的, 上一个的

pre- ...前的 + vi 道路 + -ous ...的

prosperous adj. 繁荣的

prosper 兴旺,繁荣 + -ous ...的

ridiculous adj. 荒唐的

ridicule 嘲笑 + -ous ...的

tedious adj. 乏味的

tedi- 疲乏,厌倦 + -ous ...的

tremendous adj. 巨大的,极大的

trem- 颤抖 + end n.最后部分 + -ous ...的

vigorous adj. 充满活力的

vigor 精力,活力 + -ous ...的

anonymous adj. 匿名的

an- 否定 + onym 名字 + -ous ...的

fabulous adj. 极好的

fabul 说 + -ous ...的

superfluous adj. 过剩的

super- 超过 + flu 流动 + -ous ...的

gorgeous adj. 非常漂亮的

gorge 装饰喉咙的东西 + -ous ...的

monotonous adj. 单调的

mono- 单个 + ton 声 + -ous ...的

rigorous adj. 严格缜密的

rigor 严格,严密 + -ous ...的

conspicuous adj. 引人注目的

con- 共同,一起 + spic 看 + -u- + -ous ...的

disastrous adj. 极糟糕的

disast(er) 灾祸 + -ous ...的

infectious adj. 传染性的,感染的(尤指通过呼吸)

infect v.感染 + -ous ...的

  • 词语搭配

nervous与以下词性连用

prep.

nervous about something

为某事担忧

v.

become nervous

变得紧张

feel nervous

感到紧张

get nervous

开始紧张

look nervous

看起来紧张

make someone nervous

使某人紧张

adv.

increasingly nervous

越来越焦虑(或神经质)

a little nervous

有一点紧张(或神经质)

too nervous

过分紧张(或神经质)

very nervous

神经十分紧张(或敏感)