nerve-racking

/ˈnɜːv rækɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnɜːrv rækɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnərv-ˌra-kiŋ/ (ame, mw)

nerve-racking — adjective

1. describes a situation, task, or wait that keeps you tense and uneasy because the

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a situation, task, or wait that keeps you tense and uneasy because the result matters a lot.

例句

Waiting for the final vote count was nerve-racking for Quinn and her team.

be + nerve-racking + for + someone

Aarav found the narrow mountain road nerve-racking after dark.

find + object + nerve-racking

同義詞
  • stressful

    broader and common for long periods of pressure, not only one intense moment

  • tense

    often describes the mood or feeling itself rather than the event causing it

  • worrying

    focuses more on making you fear bad news, often with less immediate pressure

  • taxing

    emphasizes the effort required more than the anxious feeling

反義詞
  • calming

    making you feel quieter and less tense

  • reassuring

    making you feel safer or more confident about the result

  • relaxing

    helping you feel comfortable instead of on edge

文法句型

nerve-racking + noun

be + nerve-racking + for + someone

find + noun + nerve-racking

用法筆記

Usually describes events, tasks, journeys, or waiting periods rather than people. It often implies that the outcome matters, so the tension lasts while you are doing it or waiting to see what happens.

常見錯誤

❌I felt nerve-racking before the speech.
✅I felt nervous before the speech.
💡'nerve-racking' describes the thing that causes tension, not the person who feels it.
❌The exam was very nervous.
✅The exam was very nerve-racking.
💡Use 'nervous' for people and 'nerve-racking' for events or situations.