pins and needles
英 [ˌpɪnz ən ˈniːdlz]
美 [ˌpɪnz ən ˈniːdlz]
n. 发麻; 麻木
习惯用语
n.
- be on pins and needlesbe on pins and needles
牛津词典
noun
- 发麻;麻木
an uncomfortable feeling in a part of your body, caused when a normal flow of blood returns after it has been partly blocked, especially because you have been sitting or lying in an awkward position- to have pins and needles
感觉麻木
- to have pins and needles
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT (身体某一部位发麻时的)针刺感
If you havepins and needlesin part of your body, you feel small sharp pains there for a short period of time. It usually happens when that part of your body has been in an uncomfortable position.- I had pins and needles in the tips of my fingers.
我的指尖有针刺的感觉。
- I had pins and needles in the tips of my fingers.
英英释义
noun
- a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation
双语例句
- I have pins and needles in my right arm.
我右手臂发麻。 - Dad: What's wrong? You are like a little monkey, on pins and needles!
爸爸:怎么啦?你就像个小猴子,如坐针毡啊! - This movie will keep you on pins and needles from beginning to end.
这部电影会让你从头到尾觉得很紧张,刺激。 - I was on pins and needles until I found out I'd won.
在我弄清楚自己赢了之前,我一直如坐针毡。 - He's on pins and needles.
他坐立不安的。 - He tried to look calm and confident but everybody in the courtroom knew he was on pins and needles.
当陪审团团长开始宣读裁决书的时候,这个摔跤运动员的脸白得像一张白纸一样。他想装得很平静,很有自信,但是在法庭上的每个人都知道他很紧张。 - I'm all pins and needles.
我都起鸡皮疙瘩了。 - Many famous actors are on pins and needles before the curtain opens for a play.
在帷幕拉开前,许多著名的演员感到坐立不安。 - I've got pins and needles in my hands.
你可知道,我如坐针毡似的等着你的电话。 - So I never tear my hair before exams and I'm never as nervous as a cat on the hot roof or have a lot of butterflies in my stomach or sit on pins and needles.
我从不本末倒置,不分主次。所以考试前我从不临时抱佛脚,或紧张得如热锅上的蚂蚁,忐忑不安,如坐针毡。