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nervous

/ˈnɜːrvəs/
ner · vous ˈnɜːr · vəs
English Definition
adj. easily agitated or alarmed
中文释义
紧张的
Significado en Español
nervioso
한국어 뜻
긴장한, 신경질적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lo lắng, hồi hộp
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Example Sentence

She felt nervous before the interview.

面试前她感到很紧张。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “nervous”:

  1. A anxious
  2. B calm
  3. C composed
  4. D relaxed
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A — anxious. “nervous” means adj. easily agitated or alarmed

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She felt very ______ on her very first day at the big new school.

  1. A calm
  2. B relaxed
  3. C nervous
  4. D confident
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C — nervous. “nervous” means adj. easily agitated or alarmed

Common questions about “nervous”

What does “nervous” mean?

nervous — adj. easily agitated or alarmed. In Chinese: 紧张的.

How do you pronounce “nervous”?

nervous is pronounced /ˈnɜːrvəs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ner · vous.

How do you use “nervous” in a sentence?

She felt nervous before the interview. (面试前她感到很紧张。)

What are synonyms for “nervous”?

anxious, uneasy, tense — all close in meaning to nervous (adj. easily agitated or alarmed).

Is “nervous” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. nervous appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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