1. worried or anxious about something
對某事感到擔心或焦慮的
She felt nervous before her big presentation.
她在重要報告前感到緊張。
I get nervous when I have to speak in public.
當我必須公開演講時，我會感到緊張。
Nervous Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
nervous
adjective
快速理解
What does "Nervous" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Nervous"?
形容因擔憂、焦慮或容易受驚而感到不安的狀態。
- 1
焦慮不安
EN: feeling worried, anxious, or uneasy
翻譯: 感到擔憂、焦慮或心神不寧
- 2
緊張的
EN: easily agitated or alarmed; on edge
翻譯: 容易激動或受驚；處於緊張狀態
- 3
神經的
EN: relating to the nerves in the body
翻譯: 與身體神經相關的
- 4
膽怯的
EN: lacking confidence; timid
翻譯: 缺乏信心；膽小的
小提醒：注意 'nervous' 與 'anxious' 的細微差別：'nervous' 通常指對特定事件（如考試、演講）的緊張，而 'anxious' 的焦慮感更廣泛或強烈。
發音（How to Pronounce "Nervous" in English）
How to pronounce "Nervous" in English?"Nervous" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Nervous" from YouTube Videos
Sam Altman's Whale AMA
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“I'm- I'm super, super nervous about the Trump presidency and how it's going so far, uh, and I'm scared that it's going to get a lot worse.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Nervous"?How does "Nervous" change by context?
2. easily agitated or alarmed; on edge
容易激動或驚慌的；緊張不安的
The loud noise made the nervous dog hide under the table.
巨大的聲響讓那隻容易緊張的狗躲到了桌子底下。
He has a very nervous disposition.
他的性情非常容易緊張。
3. relating to or affecting the nerves
與神經有關的；影響神經的
The patient is suffering from a nervous disorder.
這位病人正遭受一種神經系統疾病的困擾。
The accident caused some nervous damage.
那場事故造成了一些神經損傷。
4. showing or characterized by mental or emotional tension
表現出或具有精神或情緒緊張特徵的
There was a nervous energy in the room before the announcement.
在宣布之前，房間裡瀰漫著一種緊張的氛圍。
She gave a nervous laugh when asked the difficult question.
被問到那個難題時，她發出了一聲緊張的笑聲。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Nervous"?How to make natural sentences with "Nervous"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| be nervous | 感到緊張的 | She is nervous about the interview. (她對面試感到緊張。) |
| feel nervous | 感覺緊張 | I always feel nervous before a big exam. (在大考前我總是感覺緊張。) |
| look nervous | 看起來緊張 | You look nervous. Is everything okay? (你看起來很緊張。一切都好嗎？) |
| sound nervous | 聽起來緊張 | His voice sounded nervous on the phone. (他在電話裡的聲音聽起來很緊張。) |
| get nervous | 變得緊張 | Don't get nervous; just take a deep breath. (別變得緊張；深呼吸就好。) |
| nervous about + noun/V-ing | 對…感到緊張 | He's nervous about flying. (他對搭飛機感到緊張。) |
| nervous that + clause | 擔心… | I'm nervous that I might forget my lines. (我擔心我可能會忘詞。) |
| make + someone + nervous | 使某人緊張 | All this waiting is making me nervous. (這樣一直等讓我緊張。) |
| a nervous + noun | 緊張的… | She gave a nervous laugh. (她發出一聲緊張的笑。) |
用法說明
How is "Nervous" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Nervous"?
nervous doing vs nervous to do
- nervous doing 通常用於描述對一個正在進行或一般性的活動感到緊張，強調的是活動本身。
- nervous to do 則常指對一個即將發生的、具體的、一次性的行動感到緊張，強調的是「去做」這個決定或行動。
- 在描述對未來某個特定事件感到緊張時，nervous about doing 也很常見，意思與 nervous to do 相近，但可能更強調對事件本身的擔憂。 EN: She is nervous speaking in public. 翻譯: 她對公開演說感到緊張。
EN:She is nervous to speak at the big conference tomorrow.
翻譯:她對於明天要在大型會議上發言感到緊張。
EN:He gets nervous flying.
翻譯:他坐飛機會緊張。
EN:He is nervous to fly alone for the first time.
翻譯:他對於第一次獨自搭飛機感到緊張。
總結建議
一般情況下，描述對某種活動的普遍感受用「nervous doing」，而對即將發生的具體行動則用「nervous to do」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Nervous" and similar words?How to choose "Nervous" vs alternatives?
nervous vs anxious
「nervous」通常指對即將發生的事感到緊張不安，而「anxious」則更常指對未來不確定或潛在威脅的深切憂慮，程度通常更深，且可能伴隨生理症狀。
nervous vs tense
「nervous」側重內心的不安與擔憂，而「tense」更強調因壓力或衝突導致的身體緊繃或氣氛僵硬。
nervous vs jumpy
「nervous」是持續的緊張狀態，而「jumpy」則指因緊張而易受驚嚇、反應過度的暫時性表現。
口語用法
How is "Nervous" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Nervous"?
引述
在引述他人或自己的感受時，常用來緩和語氣或表示不確定。 EN: I was a bit nervous about asking, but I did it anyway. 翻譯: 我當時有點緊張，不太敢問，但最後還是問了。
EN:She said she's nervous about the presentation tomorrow.
翻譯:她說她對明天的報告感到緊張。
語氣強調
與程度副詞或誇張用語連用，強調緊張的程度。 EN: I'm so nervous, my hands are shaking. 翻譯: 我緊張到不行，手都在抖了。
EN:He was beyond nervous before the interview.
翻譯:面試前他簡直是緊張到極點。
停頓填充
在思考或尋找合適字眼時，用來填充對話中的停頓。 EN: It's just... I'm nervous, you know? It's a big decision. 翻譯: 就是…我有點緊張，你知道嗎？這是個重大決定。
EN:Well, I'm nervous, but I think we should go for it.
翻譯:呃，我是很緊張啦，但我覺得我們應該試試看。
注意：在正式書寫（如學術論文、商業報告）中，應避免使用上述口語化的停頓填充或過於主觀的強調用法，建議使用更精確、客觀的描述，例如 "apprehensive"、"anxious" 或 "feeling considerable anxiety"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Nervous"?What fixed phrases with "Nervous" should I remember?
nervous about
be nervous about (something/doing something)
對（某事/做某事）感到緊張、焦慮
nervous breakdown
have/suffer a nervous breakdown
精神崩潰
nervous system
the nervous system
神經系統
nervous wreck
be a nervous wreck
極度緊張不安的人；緊張到快崩潰
make someone nervous
make (someone) nervous
使（某人）緊張
nervous energy
full of nervous energy
充滿緊張的能量（因焦慮而產生的躁動精力）
nervous laugh
give a nervous laugh
緊張的笑；尷尬的笑
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Nervous"?Which "Nervous" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I feel nervous of the exam.
✓I feel nervous about the exam.
「nervous」的正確介系詞搭配是「about」，表示對某事感到緊張。使用「of」是常見的介系詞錯誤。
×I am nervous to fail the test.
✓I am nervous that I might fail the test. / I am nervous about failing the test.
「nervous」後面不直接接「to + 動詞原形」的不定詞來表示擔憂的內容。正確用法是接「about + 動名詞」或「that」子句。
×The situation is very nervous.
✓The situation is very tense. / I feel very nervous in this situation.
「nervous」主要用來描述人或動物的情緒狀態，意為「感到緊張的」。描述「情況、氣氛」令人緊張或緊繃時，應使用「tense」或「stressful」。
×Don't be nervous. It's not a big deal.
✓Don't worry. It's not a big deal.
雖然「nervous」和「worry」都與焦慮有關，但「nervous」更側重於「緊張、不安」的情緒狀態，常與即將發生的事件有關。安慰別人「別擔心」更常用「Don't worry」。直接說「Don't be nervous」有時聽起來像在命令對方改變情緒，不夠自然。
×I have a nervous personality.
✓I am a nervous person. / I have an anxious personality.
「nervous」通常描述暫時性的情緒或反應，較少直接修飾「personality」（性格）。若要描述一個人天生容易緊張，可以說「a nervous person」或使用更貼近性格描述的「anxious」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Nervous"?What are tense/participle forms of "Nervous"?