如坐针毡的英文
英语翻译
- be on tenterhooks
参考释义
- 如坐针毡[rúzuòzhēnzhān]
- -sitonpinsandneedles;asifsittingonaspikedrug;beinanextremelyuncomfortableposition;bekeptontheanxiousseat;beonnettles;beontenterhooks;be[sit;stand;walk]upon[on]thorns;feelasifsittingonabedofnails;feelextremelyuneasy;likeacatonhotbricks;sitonacushionofneedles--illatease;sitonthorns;sittingonarug[acarpet]fullofneedles
实用例句
- 近几个月他一直烦虑不安，如坐针毡。
For the last few months, he has been on a bed of thorns. - 我整日如坐针毡，直到她最后打来电话。
I was on pins and needle the whole day until she finally telephoned. - 我们在等待裁判员裁决出优胜者，几个小时如坐针毡。
We were kept on tenterhooksfor hours while the judges were deciding the winners.