"bite your nails" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 咬指甲

Definition

通常因为紧张、无聊或焦虑而咬自己的指甲。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常指紧张或焦虑时的习惯性动作，常说 "不要咬指甲"。不适用于他人指甲。

Examples

Try not to bite your nails during the test.

考试时尽量不要**咬指甲**。

Children often bite their nails when they're nervous.

孩子们紧张时常会**咬指甲**。

He started to bite his nails out of boredom.

他因为无聊开始**咬指甲**。

It's hard to stop if you always bite your nails when stressed.

如果你压力大时总是**咬指甲**，很难戒掉。

Whenever she watches a scary movie, she can't help but bite her nails.

她每次看恐怖片都忍不住**咬指甲**。

People sometimes bite their nails without even realizing it.

有时候人们**咬指甲**自己都没注意到。