jitters
noun[plural]
informaluk/ˈdʒɪt.əz/us/ˈdʒɪt̬.ɚz/afeelingofnervousnessthat youexperiencebefore somethingimportanthappens:
（极度的）紧张不安；恐慌I alwaysgetthejitters themorningbefore anexam.考试当天早上我总是很紧张。
figurativeThecollapseof thecompanyhascausedjitters in thefinancialmarkets.这家公司的倒闭导致金融市场发生恐慌。
Anxiety and worry - general words
- agita
- agitation
- angst
- anti-stress
- apprehension
- nerve
- nervousness
- oppression
- overwork
- panic attack
- perturbation
- strain
- tension
- the collywobbles
- the heebie-jeebies
- tizzy
- trepidation
- uneasiness
- vexation
- willie
Idiom
givesomeonethe jitters