Ject对"tenterhooks" 的正确翻译：n. 坐立不安。发音：['tentəhuks;'tentəˌhuks]。例句参考：The tightrope walker had us on tenterhooks until her reached the safety of the other side. - 在那位走钢丝者安全到达另一边前, 我们都一直提心吊胆。；We were kept on tenterhooksfor hours while the judges were deciding the winners. - 我们在等待裁判员裁决出优胜者, 几个小时如坐针毡.；