on pins and needles

英[ɒnpɪnzənd'niːdlz] 美[ɑːnpɪnzənd'niːdlz]
  • 坐立不安;焦虑;焦灼不安
  • and conj.和;加;接着;那么
  • needles n.针名词needle的复数形式.
  • on prep.在...之上;由...支撑着;在(某一天);关于;基于adv.穿着;向前(移动);表示持续性adj.表示已连接、处于工作状态或使用中;发生;值班
  • pins n.腿;别针;插脚;(烧陶瓷用)烧针名词pin的复数形式.
    1. Presently he began to fidget on his seat.
      接着他就坐立不安起来。
    2. She was restless and even agitated.
      她坐立不安,甚至心乱如麻。
    3. He is played out by overwork and worry.
      他因过分劳累和焦虑而精疲力竭。
    4. The good news took away all his worry and anxiety.
      好消息使他不再烦恼和焦虑。
    5. Profound and anxious consultations had taken place at Washington.
      在华盛顿进行了深入而又令人焦灼不安的商谈。