Overstrung

(adj.) too tightly strung; 'an overstrung archery bow' .

整理:莉莲

• The sight that met the poor woman's eyes was too much for the already overstrung nerves. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• My overstrung nerves failed me suddenly, and I turned and ran--ran as though some dreadful hand were behind me clutching at the skirt of my dress. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.

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