nervy 的定义
nerv·i·er, nerv·i·est.
- brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy: a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull.
- having or showing courage; brave or bold: the nervy feats of the mountaineers.
- strong; sinewy; vigorous: a hard, nervy physique.
- Chiefly British. straining one's patience or forbearance; trying.
- nervous; excitable; on edge.
nervy 近义词
bold, pushy
更多nervy例句
- The bodega owner had to be able to rap, which wasn’t necessarily a common skill among aspiring Broadway stars at the time — but it was one Miranda had, in addition to a nervy, rangy stage presence that worked well with the show’s underdog energy.
- The nervy electricity and joy of the film, arriving at this moment in time, are an unbeatable combo.
- Nervy as men are made, MacRae worshiped at the shrine of an even break, a square deal for friend or foe.
- He must be getting nervy, he thought, and continued his inspection of the wallet.
- The magistrate of Esifeni was not a timid man, but the monotony of life at his remote post rather tended to make him “nervy.”
- He was one of the gregarious sort, a loud talker, nervy really, very familiar with all the passengers.
- Oh, ho, I see you are not as nervy as I thought, there was a mischievous glint in his merry black eyes.