I've been on tenterhooks all week waiting for the results.

整个星期我都在坐立不安，等待结果出来。

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He was still on tenterhooks waiting for his directors' decision about the job.

他仍在紧张地等待着主管们对他的工作作出的决定。

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just to keep you poised and on tenterhooks.

这是为了吊你们的好奇心。

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