uptightness

uptightness

['ʌp'tait]

[ uptightness ]

adj.紧张的, 恼怒的, 因循守旧的

例句与用法：

Please reassure the owners and managers not to get so uptight about something that makes the day a little pleasant.

请提醒老板们，经理们，不要对那些能使一天的气氛轻松起来的小事过分紧张。

Offers of help just make him uptight.

主动帮助他反而惹他生气。

词形变化：

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