The world is now on tenterhooks to see how Iran retaliates.

全世界现在都在紧张不安地观察伊朗将如何报复。

The BBC's Economics expert Paul Mason explains that the Eurozone is still on tenterhooks.

BBC经济专家保罗·梅森解释道欧元区的经济状况依然令人担忧。

Harry had his wand raised, waiting on tenterhooks to repel a jinx that seemed unlikely ever to come.

哈利举着魔杖，提心吊胆地等着击退一个看来永远不会发过来的咒语。

I'm on bail and he's on tenterhooks, until they decide if they can make a case against either of us.

我在保释期，每天焦躁不安，直到们决定是否可以控告我们其中的一个。

If you can tell an Oasis from a Blur. you should be on tenterhooks this evening.

这两支乐队间的战争正在达到高潮。

Five-thirty, they were out. By six o'clock, most of them were home for that wash and their tea, but my mother would wait on tenterhooks.

五，们出去了。到了六钟，们大多数人都回家洗漱、喝茶了，但我母亲却提心吊胆地等着。

" Just tell me, alright? ...... " Yuan Qi fired back. " Don't keep me on tenterhooks… … … … ! ! " !

" 快告诉我，好吗？" 袁琪发火了，我都要火烧屁股了！！！"

She not only begrudged them every mouthful they ate but she was on tenterhooks lest they discover somehow that Pork had slaughtered one of the shoats the day before.

她不但对于们每吃一口都感到妒忌和吝啬，而且有提心吊胆，生怕们发现波克头天杀了一只小猪。