tense ♦︎ strained ♦︎ stressed ♦︎ under pressure ♦︎ uptightThese words all describe people when they are too anxious to be able to relax.這些詞均表示神經緊張的、焦慮不安的、無法放鬆的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to look / sound / seem tense / strained / uptight◆to get tense / uptight◆sth makes sb tense / uptight■tensenervous or worried and unable to relax神經緊張的;擔心的;無法放鬆的◆Try to relax. Are you always this tense?盡量放輕鬆。你總是這樣緊張嗎?ⓘ You can be tense as a result of the situation you are in or because it is part of your personality and you are always that way. * tense可以是所處情況使人緊張,或是某人個性使然,向來如此◆She sounded tense and angry.她的聲音聽起來又氣又急。◆He's a very tense person.他是個神經非常緊張的人。 see also tense ⇨ stressfuladj., tense ⇨ tightenverb, tension ⇨ pressure1■strainedshowing the effects of worry or pressure神色不甯的;緊張的;憔悴的◆Her face looked strained and weary.她的臉色顯得憔悴疲憊。◆He spoke in a low, strained voice.他焦慮地低聲說話。 see also strain ⇨ pressure1, strained ⇨ stressful■stressed ( informalstressed out) too anxious and tired to be able to relax焦慮不安的;心力交瘁的◆He was feeling very stressed and tired.他感覺十分焦慮,疲憊不堪。◆Stressed out? Take a break in the sun.焦慮不安嗎?休息一下,去曬曬太陽吧。◆stressed business executives心力交瘁的公司主管 see also stress ⇨ pressure1, stressful ⇨ stressful■under ˈpressure
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made to feel anxious about sth that you have to do承受着(完成某事的)壓力◆The team performs well under pressure.這個隊在壓力下表現良好。◆I don't want to put you under pressure, but...我不想給你壓力,但是⋯ see also pressure ⇨ pressure1■uptight ˌʌpˈtaɪt (informal) anxious and/or angry about sth緊張不安的;憤怒的◆She felt too uptight to do any work.她感到緊張不安,什麽工作都幹不了。ⓘ You can be uptight as a result of the situation you are in or because it is part of your personality and you are always that way. * uptight可以是所處情況使人緊張,或是某人個性使然,向來如此◆Relax! You're getting too uptight about this.輕鬆點兒!你對這事太緊張了。◆He's a very uptight person.他是非常容易緊張的人。OPPeasy-going ⇨ calmadj.