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have sb. on tenterhooks [英] [hæv ˈsʌmbədɪ ɒn ˈtentəhʊks] [美] [hæv ˈsʌmbədi ɑn ˈtentɚhʊks] [短语] 惶恐不安;焦虑不安;如坐针毡 词频排名 49789/55435 学习人数 2 难度等级 2/10 认知比例 N/A 例句 have one on tenterhooks when one is waiting for the news 等消息的时候如坐针毡 It did have her on tenterhooks when she heard of her mother's illness. 得知母亲病了,她确实坐立不安。 助记 联想 have ants in one's pants 焦躁不安;坐立不安
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