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unnerved

UK //ʌnˈnɜːvd//US //ʌnˈnɜːrvd//

词源

源自 un- (否定前缀) + nerve (神经/勇气),字面意为'失去勇气',17世纪开始使用。

adjective

❶ 形容人因紧张、恐惧或不安而失去冷静或自信的状态,通常表现为心神不宁或手足无措。

“The sudden loud noise left her completely unnerved.”

(突如其来的巨响让她彻底慌了神。)

“He tried to appear calm, but his trembling hands showed he was unnerved.”

(他试图表现得镇定,但颤抖的双手暴露了他的不安。)

同义词:rattled, flustered, disconcerted

常见短语

unnerved by — 表示因某事物而感到紧张或不安,强调外界因素导致的心理波动。

“The students were unnerved by the professor's unexpected quiz.”

(教授突然的小测验让学生们措手不及。)