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
- She sat for so long that she felt pins and needles in her legs.
她坐得太久,腿都麻了。 - They are on pins and needles, not knowing what to do.
他们如坐针毡,不知道做什么好。 - I was on pins and needles until I knew my marks.
在知道成绩之前我如坐针毡。 - The condition can cause nausea and headaches and cause one to feel a sensation of pins and needles in their scalp, arms and hands or aches in their shoulders.
这种情况会引发恶心呕吐和头痛,导致四肢和头部发麻以及肩膀疼痛。 - 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。 - Terror made him catch his breath; pins and needles surged in his fingers.
恐惧使他屏住呼吸,连手指都感到发麻。 - 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。 - I was on pins and needles all day until she called me.
在未接到她电话前,我整天位立不安。 - Rose has its thorn you never find a woman without pins and needles.
朵朵玫瑰均有刺,女人无一不带针。 - 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!