uptight
英 [ˌʌpˈtaɪt] 美 [ˈʌpˈtaɪt]

adj.

紧张的；愤怒的；经济状况不佳的；极端保守的

英英释义

uptight[ 'ʌp'tait ]

• adj.being in a tense state

  同义词：edgyhigh-strunghighly strungin suspense(p)jitteryjumpynervyoverstrungrestive

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. She was uptight about the interview.
   她对面谈感到紧张。
2. Please reassure the owners and managers not to get so uptight about something that makes the day a little pleasant.
   请提醒老板们，经理们，不要对那些能使一天的气氛轻松起来的小事过分紧张。
3. My ex-boss was a very uptight person.
   我的前任老板是一个很爱烦躁的人。

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