"tense," slang, 1934, from up- + tight (adj.). Meaning "straight-laced" first recorded 1969. It was used in a sense of "excellent" in jazz slang c. 1962.
实用例句
1. I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose.
这些天我有点焦躁。我看是荷尔蒙在作怪。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I tend to get very uptight during a match.
比赛时我总会紧张得不行。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Tonight he is manic, wired and uptight.
今晚，他躁动不安，紧张兮兮的。
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4. Relax! You're getting too uptight about it.
轻松点儿！你对这事太紧张了。
来自《权威词典》
5. He's feeling a bit uptight about his exam tomorrow.
