(chiefly Brit.)easily agitated or alarmed; nervous (主英)易激动的;紧张不安的 he was nervy and on edge. 他紧张得不得了。 ■characterized or produced by apprehension or uncertainty 焦虑的,忧虑的 they made a nervy start. 他们开始的时候很担心。
(N. Amer. informal)bold or impudent (北美,非正式)脸皮厚的;粗鲁的 it was kind of nervy for Billy to be telling him how to play. 比利告诉他应该怎样玩,这样做有些鲁莽。
(archaic or poetic/literary)sinewy or strong (古或诗/ 文)强壮的;精力充沛的