jitters
noun[ plural ]
informaluk /ˈdʒɪt.əz/ us /ˈdʒɪt̬.ɚz/
a feeling of nervousness that you experience before something important happens: （极度的）紧张不安；恐慌
I always getthe jitters the morning before an exam.考试当天早上我总是很紧张。
figurativeThe collapse of the company has caused jitters in the financial markets.这家公司的倒闭导致金融市场发生恐慌。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Anxiety and worry - general words
agita
agitation
angst
anti-stress
apprehension
break out in a cold sweat
fluster
heebie-jeebies
nerve
nervousness
oppression
overwork
panic attack
strain
tension
tizzy
to someone's consternation
trepidation
uneasiness
willie
Idiom
give someone the jitters
jitters | American Dictionary
jitters
plural noun
us/ˈdʒɪt̬·ərz/
a feeling of being nervous that you experience before something important happens:
I always get the jitters the morning before an exam.
jittery
adjectiveus/ˈdʒɪt̬·ə·ri/
Gwen always felt jittery when she got up on stage.
jitters | Business English
jitters
noun[ plural ]
informaluk /ˈdʒɪtəz/us
feelings of nervousness or fear:
Tougher credit conditions have caused jitters in the financial markets.
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