"tense," slang, 1934, from up- + tight (adj.). Meaning "straight-laced" first recorded 1969. It was used in a sense of "excellent" in jazz slang c. 1962.
雙語例句
1. I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose.
這些天我有點焦躁。我看是荷爾蒙在作怪。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I tend to get very uptight during a match.
比賽時我總會緊張得不行。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Tonight he is manic, wired and uptight.
今晚，他躁動不安，緊張兮兮的。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Relax! You're getting too uptight about it.
輕松點兒！你對這事太緊張了。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
5. He's feeling a bit uptight about his exam tomorrow.