参考例句

1. On hearing the news, she was on pins and needles .

   一听到那消息,她就坐立不安。

2. They waited on pins and needles for the football scores.

   他们如坐针毡般地等待足球比分。

3. "I can't stay on pins and needles any longer."

   “我为能让事情搁在那儿牵肠挂肚。”

4. to sit on pins and needles

   如坐针毡

5. The close game had us on pins and needles till the very end.

   由于比赛双方势均力敌，我们一直很紧张，到结束时才平静下来。

6. He remained on pins and needles , fearful of further complications.

   提心吊胆，只怕还有下文。

7. Knowing that the old man was dying, all of were on pins and needles .

   获悉这位老人病危，我们大家坐立不安。

8. The contestant was waiting for her final score on pins and needles .

   这位参赛选手正在焦急万分地等待她最后的得分。

9. I was on pins and needles all evening, until he finally telephone.

   我整个晚上都如坐铁毡、立不安，直到他终于打电话来了。

10. A: It seems you’re on pins and needles today. Anything troubling you?

    你今天似乎坐立不安。有什么事吗？