"extreme nervousness," 1925, American English, perhaps an alteration of dialectal chitter "tremble, shiver," from Middle English chittern "to twitter, chatter."
实用例句
1. I had a case of the jitters during my first two speeches.
我在最初两次讲演时感到非常紧张。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Officials feared that any public announcements would only increase market jitters.
政府官员担心任何公开声明只会加重市场恐慌。
来自柯林斯例句
3. I always get the jitters before exams.
我考试前总是很紧张。
来自《权威词典》
4. The whole city had the jitters from the bombing.
全城居民都为轰炸而心神不宁.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. Louise had the pre - wedding jitters so badly she nearly didn't make it to the church.
