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Uptight 英[ˌʌpˈtaɪt 美[ˈʌpˈtaɪt Adj.<口>紧张的;愤怒的;经济状况不佳的;<美>极端保守的 Adj Graded 紧张不安的;忧虑的;易怒的 Tense Nervous

单词 uptight
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英[ˌʌpˈtaɪt] 美[ˈʌpˈtaɪt]
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adj.<口>紧张的;愤怒的;经济状况不佳的;<美>极端保守的;
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ADJ-GRADED
紧张不安的;忧虑的;易怒的
Someone who is uptight is tense, nervous, or annoyed about something and so is difficult to be with.
例:Penny never got uptight about exams...彭妮从来不会因为考试而紧张。
例:I tend to get very uptight during a match.比赛时我总会紧张得不行。
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