| 词汇 | white-knuckle |
| 释义 | white-knuckle Theme: ANXIETY 1. mod. having to do with an event that creates a lot of tension, especially an airplane flight. I had a real white-knuckle session with the boss today.We came in during the storm on a white-knuckle flight from Chicago. 2. mod. of a person who is made tense by something such as flying or sailing. I'm afraid I'm a white-knuckle sailor, and you'd all be much happier if I stay on dry land.My cousin is a whiteknuckle flyer and would rather take the train. white-knuckle 1. adjective anxiety-making; frightening; thrilling. From the effect of holding-on tightly UK, 1988 2. verb to persevere on courage alone, especially in the quitting of an addictive drug US, 1974 white-knuckle1. mod. having to do with an event that creates a lot of tension, especially an airplane flight. We came in during the storm on a white-knuckle flight from Chicago. 2. mod. of a person who is made tense by something such as flying or sailing. I’m afraid I’m a white-knuckle sailor, and you’d all be much happier if I stay on dry land. |
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