How do you use "Jittery" in a sentence?

I always get jittery before giving a presentation. She had pre-wedding jitters and almost called it off. He was jittery from all the energy drinks he had before the game.

Jittery

American Slang Term American ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Significado: Nervous, shaky, or anxiously restless — often with visible physical symptoms like trembling.

紧张不安、手脚发抖、焦躁地坐立不安——通常伴有可见的身体症状如颤抖。

Nervioso, tembloroso o ansiosamente inquieto — a menudo con síntomas físicos visibles como temblores.

緊張してビクビクしている、体が震えている、不安で落ち着かない——手の震えなど目に見える身体症状を伴う。

긴장하고, 몸이 떨리고, 불안하게 안절부절못하는 상태 — 떨림 같은 눈에 보이는 신체 증상을 동반하는 경우가 많다.

'Jittery' describes nervousness that you can see — shaking hands, restless movement, inability to sit still. It can be from anxiety, caffeine, cold weather, or fear. 'The jitters' (noun form) is commonly used for pre-event nervousness: wedding jitters, job interview jitters, first-day jitters.

'Jittery'形容看得见的紧张——手在抖、坐立不安、无法安静下来。可以是因为焦虑、咖啡因、天冷或恐惧。'The jitters'（名词形式）常用于描述活动前的紧张：婚前焦虑（wedding jitters）、面试焦虑（job interview jitters）、入学第一天的紧张（first-day jitters）。

'Jittery' describe nerviosismo que se puede ver — manos temblorosas, movimientos inquietos, incapacidad de estarse quieto. Puede ser por ansiedad, cafeína, frío o miedo. 'The jitters' (forma sustantiva) se usa comúnmente para los nervios previos a un evento: nervios de boda, nervios de entrevista de trabajo, nervios del primer día.

「jittery」は目に見える緊張状態を表す——手の震え、落ち着きのない動き、じっと座っていられない様子。不安、カフェイン、寒さ、恐怖などが原因。名詞形の「the jitters」はイベント前の緊張によく使われる：結婚式前の緊張（wedding jitters）、就職面接前の緊張（job interview jitters）、初日の緊張（first-day jitters）など。

'Jittery'는 눈에 보이는 긴장감을 묘사한다 — 손 떨림, 안절부절못하는 움직임, 가만히 앉아 있지 못하는 상태. 불안, 카페인, 추위, 두려움에서 올 수 있다. 명사형 'the jitters'는 이벤트 전 긴장감에 흔히 쓰인다: wedding jitters(결혼 전 불안), job interview jitters(면접 전 불안), first-day jitters(첫날 불안).

Ejemplos

I always get jittery before giving a presentation.
每次做演讲之前我都紧张得不行。
Siempre me pongo nervioso antes de hacer una presentación.
プレゼンの前はいつもソワソワする。
프레젠테이션 전에는 항상 초조해져.
She had pre-wedding jitters and almost called it off.
她婚前焦虑得差点取消婚礼。
Tenía los nervios típicos de antes de la boda y casi lo cancela todo.
彼女は結婚前の不安で、危うく式をキャンセルするところだった。
그녀는 결혼 전 불안감에 하마터면 식을 취소할 뻔했어.
He was jittery from all the energy drinks he had before the game.
赛前喝了太多能量饮料，他整个人都在发抖。
Estaba temblando por todas las bebidas energéticas que se había tomado antes del partido.
試合前にエナジードリンクを飲みすぎて、彼はガタガタ震えていた。
시합 전에 에너지 드링크를 너무 많이 마셔서 그는 덜덜 떨고 있었어.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: nervousness, caffeine, pre-event anxiety, fear

Tono: nervous, shaky

✓ Correcto

I'm feeling jittery.
我好紧张啊。
Estoy bastante nervioso.
I'm feeling jittery.（なんかソワソワする。）
좀 초조해.
She had the jitters.
她紧张得不行。
Tenía los nervios a flor de piel.
She had the jitters.（彼女は緊張でビクビクしていた。）
그녀는 긴장이 됐어.

✗ Incorrecto

'Jitters' is often paired with specific events — 'wedding jitters,' 'first-day jitters,' 'coffee jitters'
'Jitters'经常和特定事件搭配使用——'wedding jitters'（婚前焦虑）、'first-day jitters'（第一天紧张）、'coffee jitters'（咖啡因引起的手抖）
'Jitters' se empareja a menudo con eventos específicos — 'wedding jitters' (nervios de boda), 'first-day jitters' (nervios del primer día), 'coffee jitters' (nervios del café)
「jitters」は特定のイベントと組み合わせて使われることが多い——「wedding jitters（結婚前の不安）」「first-day jitters（初日の緊張）」「coffee jitters（カフェインの震え）」など
'Jitters'는 특정 이벤트와 짝을 이뤄 쓰는 경우가 많다 — 'wedding jitters(결혼 전 불안)', 'first-day jitters(첫날 불안)', 'coffee jitters(커피 불안)'

Origen e historia

From 'jitter' meaning to tremble or fidget, in American English since the early 20th century. Related to 'the jitters' (a state of nervousness). May derive from 'jitterbug,' a nervous or fidgety person (and later a dance).

Contexto cultural

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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