| 单词 | keyed-up |
| 释义 | > as lemmaskeyed-up 5. Originally U.S. keyed-up: in a state of tension or excitement; excited, stimulated. Cf. to key up at key v. Phrasal verbs 1. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > nervous excitement > tension > [adjective] tautc1275 rigid?a1425 high-strung1653 wound-up1788 stretched1799 high-toned1804 overstrung1810 intense1817 tense1821 high-tuned1827 screwed-up1829 twittery1840 high-keyed1848 strung-up1853 strained1863 tensioned1872 twitchy1874 keyed-up1885 tensed1911 uptight1934 wired1970 1885 Amer. Teacher Sept. 49/1 Another speeding across the room by the teacher, and uneasy waiting for that keyed-up, nervous troop to follow. 1895 Looker-on Dec. 252 I was aware that people were saying good-night; the keyed-up spirits had fallen flat, the evening was over. 1904 G. Ade True Bills 35 He was all keyed up for Matrimony, and the next thing to do was to choose the Lucky Bride. 1926 H. Crane Let. 5 Jan. (1965) 231 One really has to keep one's self in such a keyed-up mood for the thing. 1961 C. McCullers Clock without Hands ix. 187 Although he was emotionally keyed up, Sherman yawned. 2006 Field & Stream Nov. 68 The rut starts three weeks before does are ready to receive them, which puts them in a keyed-up state. < as lemmas |
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