"on pins and needles" en Chinese (Traditional)

• 如坐針氈
• 非常緊張

Definición

在等待某件事情發生時，非常緊張或焦慮，通常因為擔心或興奮。

Notas de Uso (Chinese (Traditional))

慣用語，非正式。表示人在等待時極度緊張或焦慮，經常用於“be”、“sit”等動詞後面。與“如坐針氈”意義相似，重點在於等待。有別於描述身體不適。

Ejemplos

I was on pins and needles waiting for my exam results.

等考試成績時我**如坐針氈**。

She was on pins and needles before her job interview.

她在面試前**非常緊張**。

We are on pins and needles waiting for the news.

我們**如坐針氈**地等消息。

The whole family was on pins and needles while the doctor operated.

醫生動手術時，全家人都**如坐針氈**。

I’ve been on pins and needles ever since I sent that email.

自從發那封郵件後我就一直**如坐針氈**。

Fans were on pins and needles during the final minutes of the game.

比賽最後幾分鐘，球迷們都**如坐針氈**。