keyed up

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌkeyed ˈup adjective [not before noun] WORRIEDEXCITEDworried or excited 紧张的；兴奋的keyed up with/about/at Travis was keyed up at the thought of seeing Rosie again. 想到又要见到罗茜，特拉维斯就很紧张。

Examples from the Corpus

keyed up with/about/at• I remember being so keyed up with adrenaline that I wanted to go back in, regardless.• Then one night Travis arrived, keyed up at the thought of seeing Rosemary again.

ˌkeyed ˈup adjectiveChineseSyllable

excited or worried Corpus

keyed up
ˌkeyed ˈup

adjective [not before noun]
worried or excited
keyed up with/about/at

Travis was keyed up at the thought of seeing Rosie again.

keyed up

BrE

/ˌkiːd ˈʌp/

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NAmE

/ˌkiːd ˈʌp/

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adjective

[not before noun]

nervous and excited, especially before an important event （尤指重要事件前）紧张不安，激动万分