“心里紧张”常见的英文表达有:
1、 feel nervous inside: “inside”强调内心的感受,“feel nervous inside”形象地传达出内心处于紧张不安的状态。例如:Before the big exam, she felt nervous inside.(在大考之前,她心里很紧张。)
2、 be tense at heart: “tense”意思是“紧张的;绷紧的” ,“at heart”有“在内心;本质上”的含义,此表达突出内心处于紧张状态。例如:He was tense at heart while waiting for the interview results.(在等待面试结果时,他心里很紧张。)
3、 have a knot in one's stomach: 这是一个比较形象的表达,“knot”本意是“结”,想象心里像打了个结一样,形象地描绘出内心紧张、忐忑不安的感觉。例如:Every time she thought about the upcoming presentation, she had a knot in her stomach.(每次一想到即将到来的演讲,她心里就紧张得打结。 )