
好词典

源自古英语 'strengian'(拉紧),与德语 'Strang'(绳索)同源,后演变为动词 string 的过去分词形式。
❶ string 的过去式和过去分词形式,指用线、绳等将物品穿起来或悬挂起来。常用于描述将珠子、灯饰等物品串联的动作。
“She strung the beads together to make a necklace.”
(她把珠子串在一起做成了一条项链。)
“They strung lights across the backyard for the party.”
(他们在后院挂满了彩灯来准备派对。)
❶ 形容情绪紧张或焦虑的状态,常用于被动语态,表示因压力或担忧而感到不安。
“She was strung out after working for 12 hours straight.”
(连续工作12小时后,她感到精疲力竭。)
“He seemed really strung before the big presentation.”
(在重要演讲前,他显得非常紧张。)
strung out — 形容因疲劳、压力或药物影响而极度疲惫或精神恍惚的状态。
“After three night shifts, I was completely strung out.”
(连续上了三个夜班后,我完全筋疲力尽了。)
highly strung — 形容人容易紧张或情绪敏感,通常指性格较为神经质。
“The highly strung athlete couldn't sleep before the competition.”
(那位神经紧张的运动员在赛前无法入睡。)