如坐针毡的英文

英语翻译

  • be on tenterhooks

参考释义

如坐针毡[rúzuòzhēnzhān]
  • -sitonpinsandneedles;asifsittingonaspikedrug;beinanextremelyuncomfortableposition;bekeptontheanxiousseat;beonnettles;beontenterhooks;be[sit;stand;walk]upon[on]thorns;feelasifsittingonabedofnails;feelextremelyuneasy;likeacatonhotbricks;sitonacushionofneedles--illatease;sitonthorns;sittingonarug[acarpet]fullofneedles

实用例句

  • 近几个月他一直烦虑不安,如坐针毡。
    For the last few months, he has been on a bed of thorns.
  • 我整日如坐针毡,直到她最后打来电话。
    I was on pins and needle the whole day until she finally telephoned.
  • 我们在等待裁判员裁决出优胜者,几个小时如坐针毡。
    We were kept on tenterhooksfor hours while the judges were deciding the winners.