英:[ˈnɜ:vi]
美:[ˈnɜrvi]
英:[ˈnɜ:vi]
美:[ˈnɜrvi]
adj.
<英><俚>神经质的
紧张不安的
焦虑的
<美><俚>有勇气的
nerv·y
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比较级:nervier或more nervy
最高级:nerviest或most nervy
nervily (adv.), nerviness (n.)
词根:nerve
adj.nervous 神经的;紧张不安的;强健有力的
n.nerve 神经;勇气;[植] 叶脉
nervousness 神经质;[心理] 神经过敏;紧张不安
vt.nerve 鼓起勇气
Adjective
1. being in a tense state
2. showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger;
"the nervy feats of mountaineers"
3. offensively bold;
"a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"
"a nervy thing to say"
大约1600年,“有力的,有力的,强壮的”,来自 nerve(n.)+ -y(2)。到1870年代表“充满勇气或坚韧不拔”; 到1891年代表“易激动的”; 到1896年代表“冷静无礼的”。相关: Nerviness。
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
1 Alan was irritable, and very evidently in a nervy state.
艾伦很急躁,很明显他处于紧张不安的状态。
2 The passengers were restless and nervy after the long flight.
3 Affleck cannily shows the power dynamics between these two determined people – a nervy, desperate corporate exec and Jordan's formidable mother – but he also brings out the real humanity in this moment.
4 The song’s reverberant creep does something right for Ms. Rae’s light, curling voice, which has rarely sounded nervier.
5 I felt hungry and nervy and sick and jealous and sluggy and shamed and many things.
6 Not easily daunted, Mr. Rich is adamant that beauty is the style world’s next frontier, a promising arena for giddy theatrics and nervy self-invention.
7 Missy Mazzoli’s “Forgiveness Machine” opens with nervy, high-register oscillations that give way to grave bass interjections, before making space for a more relaxed treatment of melody in its middle section.
8 Alan was irritable, and very evidently in a nervy state.
艾伦很急躁,很明显他处于紧张不安的状态。
9 It's the day before granddad Ron's funeral and everyone is nervy as they await the return of the youngest son, Jon, from the US, where he has become a successful financial trader.
10 But, from the glimpses I get, she seems comfortable enough, if a little nervy.
11 “Wildflower” is a nervy sit, a movie that eventually makes its way toward acceptance, but only after putting its disabled characters through the trial of dehumanizing questions.
12 Forte has standard issue Will Ferrell fearlessness — nervy nudity used to amusing effect, celery stalks included.
13 “Beast” is a tense, nervy little thriller, full of twists that will leave viewers gasping.
14 “You can’t really plan for the reaction of the audience, and I’m sure every night will be somewhat different — and that’s exciting as well. But it’s the nervy part.”
15 Using two sticks, I lifted the kitten into a clump of nervy snowdrops.
16 Directing The Interview with his longtime writing pal Evan Goldberg, Rogen serves up the usual farrago of sexual outrage and guy-bonding, only this time in the guise of nervy satire using real names.
17 But the inspecting officer took it in stride and when it was all over and he let it pass I think we all felt you were a nervy guy.
18 Kind of nervy — naming a show for character who debuts in the ninth episode of the sixth season.
19 “He is one of the best explorers, one of the most nervy men in all dangers, whether they come from the elements, from wild beasts or from wilder men,” Roosevelt said.
20 Difference always helps you see more sharply, and lots of the juxtapositions are nervy and telling.
3 放肆
rampant wanton presumptuous rambunctious riotous license riot presumption assume indulge with abandon
5 冷静的
stonyhearted self-collected level cool cold clinical philosophical sober antiseptic immovable philosophic unmoved dispassionate hard-headed impassive self-possessed passionless imperturbable self-composed inexcitable self-poised hash untouched composed level-headed unflappable dry-eyed phlegmatic unsentimental unruffled cold-eyed even-tempered nerveless sober-minded unexcited recollected hardheaded unimpassioned unimpressionable coolheaded marbly unwrung unvexed disimpassioned
6 冷静
stonyhearted self-collected level cool cold clinical philosophical sober antiseptic immovable philosophic unmoved dispassionate hard-headed impassive self-possessed passionless imperturbable self-composed inexcitable collected coolly imperturbation sobriety aplomb dispassion self-possession sang-froid self-poised hash untouched composed level-headed unflappable dry-eyed phlegmatic unsentimental unruffled cold-eyed even-tempered nerveless sober-minded unexcited recollected hardheaded unimpassioned unimpressionable coolheaded marbly unwrung unvexed disimpassioned calmly face philosophy calm temper coolness calmness phlegm sangfroid
7 脸厚的
10 脸皮厚
11 使人心烦的
12 粗鲁的
salty tough rough crude rude ignorant rustic unpleasant coarse bearish brash crass Neanderthal impolite unpolished uncivilized impertinent coarse-grained discourteous unceremonious lumpen ungentlemanly unmannerly ill-bred underbred facety rough-hew rugged hairy boisterous saucy disagreeable barbarous uncouth immodest brusque rough-hewn uncivil indelicate unchivalrous uncourtly incult coarse-fibred country smart gross careless husky burly brutish boorish clownish ill-mannered bucko countrified yob swinish unbred clodhopping cloddish incondite lowbred cold-turkey inurbane vulgar crusty pushy surly craggy randy butch roughneck loutish unmannered cragged robustious unlicked unpolite cubbish
14 结实
well-knit firm solid massive substantial robust sturdy stalwart beefy burly thickset head consolidate
15 脸皮厚的
16 僭越的
17 精力充沛
green fresh driving dynamic athletic energetic brag masculine hearty strenuous up-and-coming sassy salient racy high-power storming sappy lusty lustful set-up peppy go-go rustling full-blooded two-fisted pacey pacy cobby energic furiously athleticism fireball invigorate bringto life sound in wind and limb like a steam engine up and doing fresh as a daisy up and at 'em
19 勇敢的
game bold brave heroic courageous daring manly intrepid valiant gallant gutsy undaunted plucky dauntless
20 刺激神经的
21 精力充沛的
frisky racy sprightly spry zappy fresh energetic vigorous spirited tireless high-powered gusty lusty peppy skookum full of beans green driving dynamic athletic brag masculine hearty strenuous up-and-coming sassy salient high-power storming sappy lustful set-up go-go rustling full-blooded two-fisted pacey pacy cobby energic sound in wind and limb up and doing fresh as a daisy up and at 'em
26 大胆的
forward familiar confident bold heroic whopping hardy stout fearless audacious presumptuous venturesome venturous lionhearted adventurous daring undaunted freeswinging manly defiant buckeye enterprising daunt valorous crouse gutty aweless meat-ax high-wire dauntless free-swinging nerved impavid unterrified awless dareful hell of a note
27 易激动的
emotional combustible excitable inflammable overstrung hyper giddy neurotic waspish temperamental hot-headed nervous windy edgy irritable high-spirited hot-brained hasty skittish warm-blooded spasmodic ticklish hot-tempered hotheaded tindery twittery flappable tempersome
28 神经过敏
sensitive nervous allergic touchy jittery thin-skinned high-strung overstrung nerve jitter jimjams neurotic frazzled oversensitive overdelicate hab-dabs sensibility whim-wham wired up
29 神经质
high-keyed sensitive nervous fussy temperamental jumpy squeamish strung twitchy nerve whim-wham windy neurotic melancholic overwrought unstrung goosey goosy jump spooky shaky queasy ticklish prissy high-strung tremulous overstrung hypertense toey twittery highkeyed temperament nervosity highly strung strung up
30 焦虑的
careful afraid rough nervous anxious wired distressed bated trepidatious wrought up uncomfortable fraught angsty angst-ridden
32 烦躁不安
33 粗鲁
rough crude rugged rude ignorant rustic coarse hairy brash boisterous saucy disagreeable barbarous impolite unpolished uncouth immodest brusque rough-hewn impertinent uncivil discourteous unceremonious indelicate ungentlemanly unmannerly unchivalrous uncourtly underbred short roughly sauce incivility discourtesy incult coarse-fibred country smart gross careless bearish husky burly brutish boorish clownish ill-mannered bucko lumpen countrified yob swinish ill-bred unbred clodhopping cloddish incondite lowbred hardly broadly rustically sin broadness rusticity clownery maladdress countrify common manners cold-turkey inurbane tough vulgar crusty pushy surly craggy randy butch roughneck coarse-grained loutish unmannered cragged robustious unlicked unpolite cubbish about vulgarity brusquerie
34 厚颜
cool fresh hardy blatant cheeky shameless audacious immodest impudent boldfaced unblushing coolly hardily brassily face nerve brass assurance cheek crust gall audacity coolness impudence immodesty effrontery assuredness hardihood blatancy have a cheek hard bold brazen brassy thick-skinned barefaced front harden have the face to
35 厚颜的
cool fresh hardy blatant cheeky shameless audacious immodest impudent boldfaced unblushing hard bold brazen brassy thick-skinned barefaced
36 神经质的
high-keyed sensitive nervous fussy temperamental jumpy squeamish strung twitchy windy neurotic melancholic overwrought unstrung goosey goosy jump spooky shaky queasy ticklish prissy high-strung tremulous overstrung hypertense toey twittery highkeyed highly strung strung up
37 有勇气的
plucky ballsy heart-whole nervous gutsy red-blooded adventurous courageous valorous nerved stouthearted
40 紧张
keen stressful thrilling edgy charged strained uptight pressure stress twitter tension intensity dither tizzy collywobbles rattle unnerve fluster be get into a state be in into a state in a lather have butterflies in your stomach have butterflies
41 莽撞的
42 人心烦的
44 神经紧张
nervous tense jittery twitchy overwrought twittery nerve heebie-jeebies willies jimjams be all nerves have a fit of nerves frayed edgy willie fantod
45 神经过敏的
sensitive nervous allergic touchy jittery thin-skinned high-strung overstrung neurotic frazzled oversensitive overdelicate wired up
47 强壮的
husky robust strong sturdy wiry tough athletic muscular Hardy stalwart able-bodied Herculean upstanding brawny virile muscly skookum roborant well-timbered good hard sound pretty horse stiff rugged hefty hardy meaty macho chopping cast-iron lusty lustful wally butch stour sthenic hairy-chested robustious rough and tough
48 紧张不安的
edgy on edge jittery uptight jumpy unstrung highly-strung strung up nervous wired up jitter
49 焦虑
het up nervous uncomfortable anxious fraught angsty angst-ridden care cloud anxiety turmoil suspense angst dither hang-up mind exercise sweat disturb tremble brood perturb niggle be get into a state be in into a state with bated breath have kittens get bent out of shape about get bent out of shape over get bent out of shape be in a sweat about be in a sweat get in a sweat about get in a sweat eat up weigh down
50 紧张不安
edgy jittery uptight jumpy unstrung highly-strung nervously jitters edginess heebie-jeebies jitter unstring strung up willies collywobbles jim-jams fuss fluster pother get on nerves nervous wired up agitation nerves give the jitters the willies jimjams woolly nail-biter hoo-ha whim-wham nervosity
51 放肆的
52 勇敢
game bold brave heroic courageous daring manly intrepid valiant gallant gutsy undaunted plucky dauntless courage bravery spunk
53 大胆
forward familiar confident bold heroic whopping hardy stout fearless audacious presumptuous venturesome venturous lionhearted face confidence daring audacity derring-do adventurous undaunted freedom nerve temerity hardihood chutzpah freeswinging manly defiant buckeye enterprising daunt valorous crouse gutty aweless hardily gamily bravery hardiness manliness venture meat-ax high-wire dauntless free-swinging nerved impavid unterrified awless dareful crust hell of a note to teeth