【句子】-- But, why are you upset? This is such good news!-- No, we’re a little on edge because Lily has been acting out like she doesn’t want a sibling.【Modern Family S3E2】 【发音】/bʌt/ /waɪ/ /ɑː(r)/ /juː/ / ʌpˈset/ /ðɪs/ /ɪz/ /sʌtʃ/ /gʊd/ /njuːz/ /nuːz//nəʊ/ /wɪə(r)/ /ə/ /ˈlɪt.l/ /ɒn/ /ɑːn/ /edʒ/ /bɪˈkəz/ /ˈlɪl.i/ /hæz/ /biːn/ /æktɪŋ/ /aʊt//laɪk/ /ʃiː/ /ˈdʌz.ənt/ /wɒnt/ /wɑːnt/ /ə/ /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/【发音技巧】this is连读；good news不完全爆破；little闪音；on edge连读；been acting out like两处连读+不完全爆破；like she不完全爆破；doesn’t want a类似不完全爆破+连读；【翻译】-- 但是你们为什么不高兴呢？这是多好的一个消息啊！-- 不，其实是因为Lily近来表现出来她不想要一个兄弟姐妹，所以我们有一点焦虑。【适用场合】今天我们来学习一个简短的口语表达，叫做：on edge。1. 首先了解一下字面意思：竖着；在某个东西的边缘；on something's own edgeeg: Can you stand a dime on edge? 你能把一个骰子立着放吗？eg: You should store these crates on edge, not lying flat.你应该竖着放置这些板条箱，而不是平放着。2. nervous, anxious and not relaxed或者nervous and unable to relax because you are worried紧张的；急切的；焦躁不安的；担忧的；在口语中既可以说：sb. is on edge 也可以说sb.’s nerves are on edgeIf you or your nerves are on edge, you are tense, nervous, and unable to relax. eg: My nerves were constantly on edge.我的神经一直处在紧张的状态。eg: Is something wrong? You seem a bit on edge this morning.是什么出问题了吗？你今天早晨看起来有点焦躁不安。eg: I have really been on edge lately.我最近一直都紧张兮兮、焦虑不安的。A: Why is Carrie pacing?B: She's waiting for the doctor to call with her test results, so she's been on edge all day.A：为什么Carrie一直走来走去的？B：她在等着医生打电话告诉她检测结果，所以她一整天都非常紧张。eg: Most people feel on edge before exams.大多数人在考试前会感觉到焦虑紧张。【尝试翻译以下句子，并留言在文章留言区】我们在等待外科医生的报告的时候都非常的紧张不安。
