nail biter

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. One who habitually bites or chews their fingernails.
    — But Victor did not reveal any behavior disorder, did not pick his nose, did not suck his thumb, was not even a nail biter.
  2. A situation which causes anxiety, suspense, nervousness or discomfort. figuratively
    — It was a real nail biter waiting for the test results.

词形变化

nail biters plural nailbiter alternative nail-biter alternative
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