unstrung

英 [,ʌn'strʌŋ] 美 [ʌn'strʌŋ]
  • adj. 神经衰弱的;精神质的;弦线放松的;松懈的
  • v. 解开;使…混乱(unstring的过去式)
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unstrung (adj.)
1590s, "with strings relaxed" (of a harp, etc.), from un- (1) "not" + past participle of string (v.). Transferred sense of "weakened, unnerved" is recorded from 1690s.
1. The incident left him unstrung and incapable of rational effort.
这个事件使他神经紧张,无法再做出理性努力.

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2. He was unstrung by the news.
那消息使他惊慌失措.

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