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pins and needles

英 [ˌpɪnz ən ˈniːdlz]

美 [ˌpɪnz ən ˈniːdlz]

n.  发麻; 麻木

医学

习惯用语

    n.

      be on pins and needlesbe on pins and needles

    牛津词典

      noun

      • 发麻;麻木
        an uncomfortable feeling in a part of your body, caused when a normal flow of blood returns after it has been partly blocked, especially because you have been sitting or lying in an awkward position
        1. to have pins and needles
          感觉麻木

      柯林斯词典

      • N-UNCOUNT (身体某一部位发麻时的)针刺感
        If you havepins and needlesin part of your body, you feel small sharp pains there for a short period of time. It usually happens when that part of your body has been in an uncomfortable position.
        1. I had pins and needles in the tips of my fingers.
          我的指尖有针刺的感觉。

      英英释义

      noun

      • a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation

        双语例句

        • He is on pins and needles.
          他如坐针毡。
        • Dad: What's wrong? You are like a little monkey, on pins and needles!
          爸爸:怎么啦?你就像个小猴子,如坐针毡啊!
        • They are on pins and needles, not knowing what to do.
          他们如坐针毡,不知道做什么好。
        • I've got pins and needles in my hands.
          你可知道,我如坐针毡似的等着你的电话。
        • I feel my hands on pins and needles, this is not fiction, so many materials, so many stories, not much, writing.
          我感到我的手在发麻,这毕竟不是小说啊,那么多的材料,那么多的故事,千头万绪,无从下笔。
        • He's on pins and needles.
          他坐立不安的。
        • Many famous actors are on pins and needles before the curtain opens for a play.
          在帷幕拉开前,许多著名的演员感到坐立不安。
        • I had pins and needles in the tips of my fingers.
          我的指尖有针刺的感觉。
        • I was on pins and needles until I found out I'd won.
          在我弄清楚自己赢了之前,我一直如坐针毡。
        • This movie will keep you on pins and needles from beginning to end.
          这部电影会让你从头到尾觉得很紧张,刺激。