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

• She's been in there for so long, I'm on pins and needles to find out if it's a boy or a girl!
  她已经进去一个小时了，我迫不及待地想知道生的是男孩还是女孩。
• We had been on pins and needles all day long, until we received his telegram.
  在接到他的电报以前，我们一直焦急不安。
• He tried to look calm and confident but everybody in the courtroom knew he was on pins and needles.
  当陪审团团长开始宣读裁决书的时候，这个摔跤运动员的脸白得像一张白纸一样。他想装得很平静，很有自信，但是在法庭上的每个人都知道他很紧张。
• I had pins and needles in the tips of my fingers.
  我的指尖有针刺的感觉。
• They are on pins and needles, not knowing what to do.
  他们如坐针毡，不知道做什么好。
• 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。
• You are like a little monkey, on pins and needles!
  你就像个小猴子，如坐针毡啊！
• I was on pins and needles until I knew my marks.
  在知道成绩之前我如坐针毡。
• The sensation of pins and needles is caused by an impairment of blood circulation.
  身体发麻的感觉是由血液循环不畅引起的。
• He's on pins and needles.
  他坐立不安的。