nerve-wracking
['nə:v,rækiŋ]
- adj. 非常伤脑筋的,极端令人头疼的(等于nerve-racking)
英文词源
- nerve-wracking (adj.)
- also nervewracking, 1867, from nerve + present participle of wrack (v.).
双语例句
- 1. Nerve cells have limited ability to regenerate if destroyed.
- 如果受到损伤,神经细胞再造的能力有限。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The mere mention of John had touched a very raw nerve indeed.
- 提到约翰就真的让人心痛。
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- 3. He had the nerve to ask me to prove who I was.
- 他竟敢要求我证明我自己的身份。
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- 4. The brandy made him choke, but it restored his nerve.
- 虽说白兰地呛了他一下,却让他恢复了勇气。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Malcolm worked up the nerve to ask Grandma Rose for some help.
- 马尔科姆鼓起勇气请罗丝奶奶帮点忙。
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