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词汇 nail-biter
释义 nail-biter
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈneɪlˌbaɪ.tər/ us /ˈneɪlˌbaɪ.t̬ɚ/
a sports event or film that is exciting because you do not know how it will end: 扣人心弦的体育比赛;充满悬念的电影
Saturday's semifinal was a real nail-biter.周六的半决赛真是紧张刺激。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
alacrity
animation
ardour
avidity
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flirtation
frenzy
friskiness
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get a buzz out of something/doing something
hubbub
pep
perkiness
physicality
piquancy
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whirl
zealousness

Examples of nail-biter


nail-biter
Because there were eight members on the panel of judges and no way to break an eventual tie, the decision promised to be a nail-biter.
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The next game was a nail-biter.
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