nerve-wracking
['nə:v,rækiŋ]
- adj. 非常伤脑筋的，极端令人头疼的（等于nerve-racking）
英英释意
- 1. extremely irritating to the nerves;
- "nerve-racking noise"
- "the stressful days before a war"
- "a trying day at the office"
英文词源
- nerve-wracking (adj.)
- also nervewracking, 1867, from nerve + present participle of wrack (v.).
实用场景例句
- It was more nerve-wracking than taking a World Cup penalty.
- 这比在世界杯上罚点球还扣人心弦。
柯林斯例句
- Of course he could not use the bicycle, but even walking was nerve - wracking.
- 他当然不能骑车了, 就是步行也令人心惊胆战.
辞典例句
- You go to stand in a circle and watch people dance. That's nerve - wracking to me.
- 你要站在一圈人中心,看着别人跳舞, 这可真叫我头疼.
互联网
- Therefore, to some people the process of applying for a job nerve - wracking and incredibly difficult.
- 因此, 对于一些人来说,找工作的过程既令人头疼也有着无法想象的难度.
互联网
- When an interviewer pops this nerve - wracking query, your body language counts as well.
- 当面试官突然提出这样的刁钻问题时, 你的身体语言也能反映一些问题.
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