jitters
UK ['dʒɪt.əz] US ['dʒɪtˌ.ɚz] informal
plural noun
■a feeling of nervousness which you experience before something important happens （极度的）紧张不安；恐慌•I always get the jitters the morning before an exam.考试当天早上我总是很紧张。 •figurative The collapse of the company has caused jitters in the financial markets.这家公司的倒闭导致金融市场出现恐慌。
UK ['dʒɪt.əz] US ['dʒɪtˌ.ɚz] informal
plural noun
give sb the jitters
■to make someone nervous or frightened 使（某人）紧张不安；使（某人）恐慌•Come away from that cliff edge! You're giving me the jitters!别站在悬崖边上！你把我吓坏了！ |