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jitter

UK //ˈdʒɪtə//US //ˈdʒɪtər//

词源

可能源自拟声词,模仿快速颤动的动作声音,最早记录于20世纪初期。

noun

❶ 指因紧张或焦虑而产生的轻微颤抖或不安状态,常用于形容人的情绪或电子信号的不稳定波动。

“She had a slight jitter in her hands before the interview.”

(面试前她的手有些微微发抖。)

“The audio recording had some jitter due to poor connection.”

(由于连接不良,录音中出现了一些杂音波动。)

同义词:nervousness, tremor, shaking, unease, fluctuation

verb

❶ 指因紧张或技术原因产生不规则的快速颤动,既可用于形容人的行为,也可描述设备或信号的异常。

“The cursor jitters across the screen when the mouse is faulty.”

(鼠标故障时,光标会在屏幕上不规则跳动。)

“Her voice jittered as she spoke about the accident.”

(她讲述事故时声音微微发颤。)

同义词:shake, vibrate, flicker, twitch, fluctuate

常见短语

the jitters — 形容因紧张、兴奋或摄入咖啡因等导致的坐立不安的身体状态,多用于非正式场合。

“After three cups of coffee, I got the jitters during the meeting.”

(喝了三杯咖啡后,我在会议期间感到坐立不安。)