tenterhook

[US]/ˈtɛntəhʊk/
[UK]/ˈtɛntərhʊk/

Translation

n.拉幅鉤;張布鉤
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

on tenterhooks

坐立不安

tenterhooks of suspense

懸念的緊張

left on tenterhooks

懸而未決

tenterhook situation

緊張局勢

tenterhooks waiting

焦急等待

tenterhooks feeling

緊張的感覺

tenterhooks moment

緊張時刻

tenterhooks anxiety

緊張焦慮

tenterhooks excitement

興奮不已

tenterhook response

緊張的反應

Example Sentences

she was on tenterhooks waiting for the exam results.

她在焦急地等待考試結果。

the team was on tenterhooks before the final game.

球隊在決賽前非常緊張。

he sat on tenterhooks during the job interview.

他在面試期間坐立不安。

we were on tenterhooks as the storm approached.

暴風雨來臨時,我們都感到緊張不安。

she remained on tenterhooks until she heard from him.

直到她收到他的消息,她一直心神不寧。

the audience was on tenterhooks as the magician performed.

觀衆在魔術表演時都緊張不已。

he was on tenterhooks waiting for the delivery.

他在焦急地等待快遞。

they were on tenterhooks during the critical negotiations.

在關鍵談判期間,他們都很緊張。

on tenterhooks, she checked her phone repeatedly.

她焦急地反覆查看手機。

the kids were on tenterhooks before the surprise party.

孩子們在驚喜派對前都很緊張。

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