nervous Nel·lie-ˈne-lē
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nervous nellie英英释义
noun
a person or animal that tends to be timid or anxious I love nature and outdoor adventures. Some might call me "outdoorsy." … But the truth is, I am a chicken. A scaredy-cat. A nervous Nelly.—Shelley Dunning … horses are "Nervous Nellies." As flight animals, horses are always ready to react and get to safety.—Citrus County (Florida) Chronicle Kids who take risks while they're young tend to be less fearful, more independent adults, and kids who don't take risks end up being nervous nellies.—Charlotte Alter
She is a world-class worrier, a change-avoider and, by her own admission, a bit of a nervous Nellie.—Judith Newman
noun
a person or animal that tends to be timid or anxious I love nature and outdoor adventures. Some might call me "outdoorsy." … But the truth is, I am a chicken. A scaredy-cat. A nervous Nelly.—Shelley Dunning … horses are "Nervous Nellies." As flight animals, horses are always ready to react and get to safety.—Citrus County (Florida) Chronicle Kids who take risks while they're young tend to be less fearful, more independent adults, and kids who don't take risks end up being nervous nellies.—Charlotte Alter
She is a world-class worrier, a change-avoider and, by her own admission, a bit of a nervous Nellie.—Judith Newman
nervous nellie词源英文解释
from the name Nellie
The first known use of nervous Nellie was in 1925
nervous nellie 例句
1 My sister is a real nervous Nellie when it comes to flying.
2 many new parents are nervous Nellies when it comes to the health of their babies
3 Stephanie, the president’s Nervous Nellie secretary, undergoes a personality change after dipping into Bernadette’s bag of pills.
4 A person who has been overworking is often nervous.
一个工作过度的人常常会神经紧张的。
5 We tried to assure the nervous old lady that flying was safe.
我们尽量使那个神经紧张的老夫人相信乘飞机是安全的。
6 A nervous, high strung spook dog makes a lousy companion.
一条神经质的，紧张兮兮的胆小鬼简直就是令人作呕的伙伴。