| 单词 | on the edge of one's seat |
| 释义 | > as lemmason the edge of one's seat a. on the edge of one's seat and variants: in a state of excited anticipation and uncertainty; alert in expectation of what happens next (esp. in a film, novel, etc.); in suspense, on tenterhooks. Esp. in to keep (a person) on the edge of his (also her) seat.Originally with reference to audience members or spectators seated at a performance, film, etc.; later in extended use. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > keep in suspense [verb (transitive)] to hold (also keep) (a person) in handa1400 to keep (or hold) in (great or a great) suspense1557 to hold (one) with his bill in the water1579 to hang by the eyelids1587 suspend1605 equipoise1887 to keep (a person) on the edge of his (also her) seat1897 1897 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 21 Aug. 6/2 If you hanker for excitement see ‘The Heart of Maryland’. It will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire evening. 1925 Washington Post 21 Sept. 13/1 Georgetown fans were on the edge of their seats when the final frame got underway. 1967 Films in Rev. Feb. 110/2 The dogfights will have you on the edge of your seat. 1988 Financial Post (Canada) (Nexis) 24 May 4 The Economic Summit..is all about dull, impossible issues like exchange rate policy,..hardly the kind of gripping stuff designed to keep Canadians on the edge of their chairs. 2008 N. M. Rosinsky Write Your Own Legend v. 36/1 One way to keep readers on the edge of their seats is to place characters in a race against time. < as lemmas |
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