uptight

uptight

形容词 (Adjective)

1. 紧张的；焦虑的
2. 拘谨的；拘束的

名词 (Noun)

形容词含义辨析

uptight 主要指人的情绪状态，常用于形容紧张、焦虑的感觉。

tense 侧重于身体和神经的紧张，指人在压力或不安下的紧张状态。

nervous 侧重于担心、忧虑，指人因紧张、焦虑或恐惧而感到不安。

anxious 侧重于对未来的担忧、不安，指人因担心或期待而感到紧张不安。

worried 侧重于对某事的担心、忧虑，指人由于某种问题或困扰而感到焦虑。

词汇扩充

• uptightness：紧张；焦虑
• uptightly：紧张地；焦虑地

近义词

• anxious：焦虑的
• nervous：紧张的
• tense：紧张的
• worried：担忧的

反义词

• relaxed：放松的
• easygoing：随和的
• laid-back：悠闲的

柯林斯词典 (Collins Dictionary)

adjective

1. If you say that someone is uptight, you mean that they are very tense, nervous, or annoyed about something and seem unable to relax.
2. If you say that a place or situation is uptight, you mean that it is very formal and people are not relaxed.

牛津词典 (Oxford Dictionary)

adjective

1. Unable or unwilling to relax and express one's feelings freely; anxious or obsessive about detail.
2. Restrained; tense.

用法

1. "Don't be so uptight about everything. Just relax and enjoy the moment."

2. "She always seems uptight and never lets herself have any fun."

3. "The uptight atmosphere in the office makes it difficult for employees to feel comfortable."

4. "He is known for his uptight personality and strict attention to detail."

相关例句

1. I'm feeling really uptight about my upcoming job interview. (我对即将来临的工作面试感到非常紧张。)

2. She becomes uptight whenever she has to speak in public. (每当她不得不在公众面前讲话时，她就会变得紧张。)

3. The uptight atmosphere in the courtroom made the witness nervous. (法庭上的紧张氛围让证人感到紧张。)

4. He has always been a bit uptight when it comes to his appearance. (说到他的外貌，他一直有些拘谨。)

5. The uptightness of the situation was palpable as they waited for the test results. (等待测试结果时，紧张的气氛是可以感觉到的。)

6. She greeted him uptightly, her anxiety evident in her body language. (她紧张地招呼他，她的焦虑在她的肢体语言中显而易见。)

7. He is always so uptight about making mistakes that he rarely takes risks. (他总是对犯错误感到非常拘谨，所以很少冒险。)

8. The uptight nature of the corporate environment stifles creativity. (公司环境的拘谨性抑制了创造力。)

9. She tried to appear calm and relaxed, but her uptight nature was hard to hide. (她试图显得冷静和放松，但她拘谨的本性很难掩饰。)

10. He loosened up and became less uptight after taking a vacation. (度假后，他放松了，变得不那么紧张了。)

11. The uptight rules and regulations in the organization make it difficult for employees to be creative. (组织中拘谨的规章制度使得员工难以发挥创造力。)

12. She was uptight before the big game, but once it started, she felt a sense of calm. (大赛开始前她很紧张，但一旦比赛开始，她感到一种平静。)

13. The uptight crowd at the party seemed uncomfortable with the casual atmosphere. (派对上拘束的人群似乎对随意的氛围感到不舒服。)

14. He found it difficult to date because his uptight personality made it hard for him to relax and enjoy himself. (由于他拘谨的个性使得他很难放松和享受，他感到约会很困难。)

15. The uptightness of their relationship was evident in their constant arguments and tension. (他们关系中的紧张感在他们不断的争吵和紧张中表现出来。)

16. She looked at him uptightly, her eyes filled with worry. (她紧张地看着他，眼里充满了担忧。)

17. His uptight demeanor made it difficult for others to approach him. (他拘谨的态度使得别人很难接近他。)

18. The uptight nature of the meeting made it hard for anyone to speak up and share their opinions. (会议的拘谨性使得任何人很难发表意见和分享观点。)

19. She was always so uptight about her appearance, constantly worrying about how she looked. (她对自己的外貌总是很拘谨，不断担心自己的形象。)

20. The uptight atmosphere at the party made it difficult for people to relax and have a good time. (派对上的紧张氛围使得人们很难放松和享受。)