Word
high-strung
/ˈhaiˈstrʌŋ/
adjective
紧张的；易激动的；神经紧绷的
being in a tense state
- 1.
being in a tense state
紧张的；易激动的
紧张的；易激动的；高度紧张的；敏感的
In use
The high-strung student couldn't sleep the night before the final exam.
The actor was so high-strung that he forgot his lines during the premiere.
A high-strung mother might overreact when her child gets a minor scratch.
be high-strung
She is high-strung.
她高度紧张。
become high-strung
He became high-strung before the interview.
面试前他变得紧张不安。
a high-strung [noun]
“high-strung”可作定语，形容人、动物等易紧张敏感的个体。
The high-strung horse startled easily.
那匹高度紧张的马很容易受惊。
Common mistakes
He high-strungs when under pressure.He is high-strung when under pressure.
‘high-strung’是形容词，不能用作动词。应使用系动词‘is’构成谓语。
The atmosphere was very high-strung.The atmosphere was very tense.
‘high-strung’通常形容人容易紧张或敏感，而‘tense’可用于描述氛围或局势。
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Learner notes
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
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.