skittishness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈskɪt.ɪʃ.nəs/ us/ˈskɪt̬.ɪʃ.nəs/
紧张;易受惊
the feeling of being nervous or easily frightened, or nervous behaviour
With worries about another recession and consumer skittishness, companies are not likely to hire in huge numbers. 由于对另一次经济衰退的担忧和消费者的紧张不安，公司不可能大量招聘。
I think her skittishness is only nerves. 我认为她的紧张只是神经质。
See: skittish
- More examples
- There were continuing signs of investor skittishness in the New York stock market.
- Their skittishness is often interpreted as rudeness by playmates, parents, and teachers.
- Economic skittishness is prompting manufacturers of consumer items to cut back production.