英:['nɜ:vɪnɪs]
美:['nɜvɪnəs]
英:['nɜ:vɪnɪs]
美:['nɜvɪnəs]
adjective
archaic sinewy, strong
showing or expressive of calm courage : bold
marked by effrontery or presumption : brash
excitable, nervous
The first known use of nervy was in 1598
nest1 of 2noun
a place or structure where eggs are laid and hatched or young are raised the nest of a bird a mouse's nest
a turtle's nest
the home or shelter of an animal (as a squirrel or chimpanzee)
a place of rest, retreat, or lodging : home
grown children who have left the nest
den sense 2, hangout
the robbers' nest
the occupants of a nest
a nest of baby birds
a group of objects made to fit one within another
a nest of measuring cups
nest2 of 2verb
to build or live in a nest
robins nested in the tree
to fit compactly together or within one another
a set of tables that nest for storage
-nessnoun suffix
state : condition : quality
goodness
nervyadjective
showing calm courage : fearless
rudely bold
a nervy salesperson
excitable sense 1, nervous
nervousadjective
of, relating to, or composed of neurons
nervous tissue
of or relating to the nerves
having its source in or affected by the nerves
nervous energy
easily excited or irritated
a nervous person
timid, fearful
a nervous smile
causing uncomfortable feelings
a nervous situation
nervousadjective
of, relating to, or composed of neurons
nervous tissue
of or relating to the nerves
having its source in or affected by the nerves
nervous energy
easily excited or irritated
a nervous person
timid, fearful
a nervous smile
causing uncomfortable feelings
a nervous situation
nervousadjective
of, relating to, or composed of neurons
nervous tissue
of or relating to the nerves
having its source in or affected by the nerves
nervous energy
easily excited or irritated
a nervous person
timid, fearful
a nervous smile
causing uncomfortable feelings
a nervous situation
nervyadjective
showing calm courage : fearless
rudely bold
a nervy salesperson
excitable sense 1, nervous
nervyadjective
showing calm courage : fearless
rudely bold
a nervy salesperson
excitable sense 1, nervous
1 However, while these developments are adding to investors' nerviness on the short-term direction for commodity markets, they are rather bullish for the long term.
然而,尽管这些情况加剧了投资者对大宗商品市场短期走向的担忧,但对于长期走势,投资者仍较为乐观。
2 a nervy performance in the play-offs
3 a nervy film director who's not afraid to take risks
4 The passengers were restless and nervy after the long flight.
5 Too much coffee makes me nervy.
6 Their insights offered a blend of critical feedback and encouragement to the palpably nervy students.
7 But that group mostly defended well on Saturday, save for a few nervy moments with so many players shifted around in the lineup.