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源自形容词 nervous(神经的、紧张的)加上副词后缀 -ly,最早于17世纪出现,描述与神经系统相关的状态。
❶ 形容因紧张、焦虑或不安而表现出的行为方式,通常伴随着肢体上的小动作或说话时的犹豫。
“She laughed nervously when asked about the missing documents.”
(当被问及丢失的文件时,她紧张地笑了。)
“He paced nervously back and forth before the interview.”
(面试前,他紧张地来回踱步。)
laugh nervously — 因紧张或不自在而发出的笑声,通常用于掩饰不安的情绪。
“He laughed nervously when he realized he had forgotten his speech.”
(意识到自己忘词时,他紧张地笑了笑。)
glance nervously — 因担忧或害怕而快速偷看,常见于对潜在威胁的反应。
“The deer glanced nervously at the rustling bushes.”
(鹿紧张地瞥了一眼沙沙作响的灌木丛。)