nerve-wracking

释义

• adj. 非常伤脑筋的，极端令人头疼的（等于nerve-racking）

词源

nerve-wracking (adj.)

also nervewracking, 1867, from nerve + present participle of wrack (v.).

例句

• 1. Nerve cells have limited ability to regenerate if destroyed. 如果受到损伤，神经细胞再造的能力有限。
• 2. The mere mention of John had touched a very raw nerve indeed. 提到约翰就真的让人心痛。
• 3. He had the nerve to ask me to prove who I was. 他竟敢要求我证明我自己的身份。
• 4. The brandy made him choke, but it restored his nerve. 虽说白兰地呛了他一下，却让他恢复了勇气。
• 5. Malcolm worked up the nerve to ask Grandma Rose for some help. 马尔科姆鼓起勇气请罗丝奶奶帮点忙。