Word
high-strung
/ˈhaiˈstrʌŋ/
adjective
紧张的；易激动的；神经紧绷的
核心释义
being in a tense state
- 1.
紧张的；易激动的
being in a tense state
紧张的；易激动的；高度紧张的；敏感的
用法In use
The high-strung student couldn't sleep the night before the final exam.
用法提示：high-strung 在这里是形容词，表示高度紧张的状态。
The actor was so high-strung that he forgot his lines during the premiere.
用法提示：high-strung 在这里是形容词，表示过度敏感和紧张的状态。
A high-strung mother might overreact when her child gets a minor scratch.
用法提示：high-strung 在这里是形容词，描述容易紧张和敏感的性格。
be high-strung
She is high-strung.
她高度紧张。
become high-strung
He became high-strung before the interview.
相关词与表达Connections
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
作表语时意为'高度紧张的'；作定语时修饰人，如a high-strung person
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