1. 神经系统的，神经性的　 the nervous system
2. 害怕的，胆小的　 fearful; timid
3. 神经紧张的；神经过敏的；精神失常的　 tense; excited; unstable

　～ disorder　精神失常
　～ energy　精力充沛
　～ man　神经紧张或神经过敏的人
　～ smile　神经质的一笑
　～ system of the human body　人体的神经系统
　feel ～　感到紧张
　get ～　变得焦躁不安
　make sb ～　使人烦躁不安
　～ about　对…紧张不安
　～ about the result　对结果紧张不安
　～ at an examination　在考试时神经紧张
　～ of　因…而紧张的

　The brain performs a very important function, it controls the nervous system of the body.　大脑起一种非常重要的作用，他控制着身体的神经系统。
　A headache is a disease of the nervous system.　头痛是属于神经系统的疾病。
　She acted on nervous instinct.　她是凭着神经性的本能来行事的。
　On account of his nervous trouble, he wasn't allowed to go.　由于他神经方面的毛病没有让他去。
　We were afraid she would be nervous on stage, but in the event she performed beautifully.　我们曾担心她上台会紧张，可是实际上她表演十分出色。
　That singer always gets nervous on the concert platform.　那个歌手在音乐会舞台上总是很紧张。
　The young man was very nervous when he assisted at his first experiment.　那年轻人在参与他的第一次实验时十分紧张。
　I felt quite nervous when the teacher called on me to answer the question.　老师叫我回答问题时，我感到相当紧张。
　I'm always nervous when I have to make a speech.　在必须发言的时候我总是感到紧张。
　We feel nervous about his physical condition.　我们为他的健康而担心。
　At first she was very nervous about making the crossing in such stormy weather.　一开始她对在这样的暴风雨天气里横渡颇为紧张不安。
　I'm very nervous about taking the exam.　我对参加考试紧张不安。
　I was nervous of that job.　我害怕那种工作。
　She is nervous of staying alone at night.　她害怕夜晚一个人呆着。
　She felt very nervous with so many people looking at her.　这么多人瞧着她，她感到非常紧张。
　Your coming made me rather nervous.　你的到来使我很紧张。
　The man, nervous, opened the letter.　那人神经紧张，不安地把信拆开。

 ♣ be nervous about v-ing, be nervous of v-ing
　这两种结构的意思不同：前者表示“对做某事心中忐忑不安”；后者表示“害怕做某事”。
 ♣ nervous, upset
　这两个词的共同意思是“烦乱，不安”。其区别是：nervous表示内在的惴惴不安，精神上的紧张状态，而表露在外的可能是“镇静的”; upset是指情绪上或感情上的突变，强调完全失去了心理平衡，有“心烦意乱的”含义，这种紧张状态也许表露在外，也许表露在内。例如：
　Some are nervous in the dark.　有些人在黑暗里会感到不安。
　She was deeply upset.　她感到烦躁不安。
 ♣ 下面两个句子的意思不同：
　

　［同义词］ edgy, jumpy, restless
　［反义词］ calm, placid, tranquil
　［词源］　拉丁语nervus（神经）