phrase C2 nervous and not relaxed: 如坐针毡的;惴惴不安的;烦躁的 Is something wrong? You seem a bit on edge this morning.出什么事儿了？你今天上午好像有些心神不宁。 Everyone present was on edge, waiting to hear what the judge would say. The announcement of job cuts means all the workers are on edge. The government is cracking down on dissent and everyone is on edge. She is very argumentative and I always feel on edge when she's around. See also