jumpy

• 形容人或动物容易紧张、焦虑，或因突然的动作或声音而受惊；也可形容坐立不安、神经质的状态。

Describes a person or animal that is nervous, anxious, or easily startled by sudden movements or sounds.

1. Nervous or anxiousB1informal

   Feeling tense, uneasy, or easily startled, often due to stress or fear.

   紧张不安的

   • He was feeling jumpy before the job interview.
   • The loud noise made the cat jumpy.
   • She gets jumpy whenever she hears a siren.

   同义词anxiousedgyfidgetyjitterynervousrestlessskittishtenseuneasy

   反义词calmcomposedplacidrelaxedserene

2. Jerky or bouncy movementB2informal

   Characterized by sudden, irregular, or jolting movements.

   颠簸的

   • The video was jumpy because the camera wasn't steady.
   • The old car gave a jumpy ride over the bumpy road.
   • The animation looked jumpy due to a low frame rate.

   同义词bouncyfitfuljerkyjitteryjoltingspasmodic

   反义词fluidglidingsmoothsteady