on tenterhooks
如坐针毡
It's a bit like on tenterhooks, right? on edge.
就是提心吊胆的意思。
Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.The world is now on tenterhooks to see how Iran retaliates.
全世界现在都在紧张不安地观察伊朗将如何报复。
Source: The Chronicles of Novel EventsThe BBC's Economics expert Paul Mason explains that the Eurozone is still on tenterhooks.
BBC经济专家保罗·梅森解释道欧元区的经济状况依然令人担忧。
Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2016Harry had his wand raised, waiting on tenterhooks to repel a jinx that seemed unlikely ever to come.
哈利举着魔杖，提心吊胆地等着击退一个看来永远不会发过来的咒语。
Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceI'm on bail and he's on tenterhooks, until they decide if they can make a case against either of us.
我在保释期，他每天焦躁不安，直到他们决定是否可以控告我们其中的一个。
Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6I've been on tenterhooks for the final episode of Succession.
我一直在为 Succession 的最后一集提心吊胆。
Source: Financial Times PodcastEveryone is kind of on tenterhooks now waiting, what's gonna happen?
现在每个人都提心吊胆地等待着，会发生什么？
Source: Financial Times PodcastBefore the end of the land tenure, the tepid householder was on tenterhooks.
在土地使用占有结束之前，不热情的户主如坐针毡。
Source: Pan PanYou're just on tenterhooks waiting around for the results to arrive and you're psyching yourself out.
你只是提心吊胆地等待结果的到来，你正在让自己兴奋不已。
Source: 2011 ESLPodIf you can tell an Oasis from a Blur. you should be on tenterhooks this evening.
这两支乐队间的战争正在达到高潮。
Source: Rock documentaryon tenterhooks
如坐针毡
It's a bit like on tenterhooks, right? on edge.
就是提心吊胆的意思。
Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.The world is now on tenterhooks to see how Iran retaliates.
全世界现在都在紧张不安地观察伊朗将如何报复。
Source: The Chronicles of Novel EventsThe BBC's Economics expert Paul Mason explains that the Eurozone is still on tenterhooks.
BBC经济专家保罗·梅森解释道欧元区的经济状况依然令人担忧。
Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2016Harry had his wand raised, waiting on tenterhooks to repel a jinx that seemed unlikely ever to come.
哈利举着魔杖，提心吊胆地等着击退一个看来永远不会发过来的咒语。
Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceI'm on bail and he's on tenterhooks, until they decide if they can make a case against either of us.
我在保释期，他每天焦躁不安，直到他们决定是否可以控告我们其中的一个。
Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6I've been on tenterhooks for the final episode of Succession.
我一直在为 Succession 的最后一集提心吊胆。
Source: Financial Times PodcastEveryone is kind of on tenterhooks now waiting, what's gonna happen?
现在每个人都提心吊胆地等待着，会发生什么？
Source: Financial Times PodcastBefore the end of the land tenure, the tepid householder was on tenterhooks.
在土地使用占有结束之前，不热情的户主如坐针毡。
Source: Pan PanYou're just on tenterhooks waiting around for the results to arrive and you're psyching yourself out.
你只是提心吊胆地等待结果的到来，你正在让自己兴奋不已。
Source: 2011 ESLPodIf you can tell an Oasis from a Blur. you should be on tenterhooks this evening.
这两支乐队间的战争正在达到高潮。
Source: Rock documentaryExplore frequently searched vocabulary
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