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  4. on edge

on edge

/ɑn ɛdʒ/◆成语
紧张不安

She was on edge all morning waiting for the test results.

她一整个上午都在紧张不安地等待考试结果。


◆ 真正含义
精神上的紧张、焦虑或不安
¶ 字面意思
处于边缘状态
字面拆解
on在...之上+edge边缘
◇ 意境
想象一个人站在悬崖边缘,随时可能坠落的紧张感,用以比喻精神上的焦虑。
◈ 使用场景
一个人在等待重要结果(如考试成绩、面试结果、医疗检查结果)时,或面临重大决定(如辞职、搬家)时,感到坐立不安、心神不宁。
◉ 文化注释
西方文化中,"边缘"常与危险、不确定性联系在一起,因此"on edge"的比喻义在中文中常被理解为"紧张不安"或"如坐针毡"。
非正式

感到紧张、焦虑或不安的状态

The employees were on edge before the merger announcement.

在合并公告前,员工们都感到紧张不安。

He's been on edge since he lost his job.

自从失业后,他一直处于紧张不安的状态。

常用于描述因压力、不确定性或即将发生的事件而产生的焦虑情绪。

搭配

feel on edge感到紧张不安keep someone on edge让某人紧张不安

同义词

nervoustenseanxiousjittery

反义词

calmrelaxedat ease

相关短语

walking on eggshells成语
如履薄冰
under pressure短语
承受压力

专业提示

区分字面与比喻义

字面义是"在边缘上"(如站在悬崖边),比喻义则指精神上的紧张不安。在中文中,前者常译为"站在边缘",后者译为"紧张不安"。

黄金法则

使用场景

常用于描述因不确定性、压力或即将发生的重要事件而产生的焦虑情绪,如考试前、面试前、重大决定前等。

词源

源于16世纪,由'on'(在...之上)和'edge'(边缘)组成,最初可能指站在悬崖边缘的紧张感,后引申为精神上的紧张状态。

用法说明

通常用于描述短期的焦虑情绪,常见于日常对话中。不适用于长期的精神健康问题。

单词拆解

on
处于某种状态
preposition
+
edge
边缘、临界点
noun
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