tenterhooks
US /ˈten.t̬ɚ.hʊks/
UK /ˈten.tə.hʊks/
复数名词
悬念, 焦急不安
a state of painful or anxious suspense
示例:
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We were kept on tenterhooks for days waiting for the results.
我们焦急地等待结果，悬着心好几天。
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The movie kept me on tenterhooks until the very end.
这部电影让我一直悬着心直到最后。
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