stage fright; be nervous in public
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Meanings
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to have stage fright; to feel nervous when speaking or performing in front of an audience
neutralPrimarily describes a psychological state and its physical manifestations (shaky voice, sweating, forgetfulness) when facing a public audience.
Tā她
dì第
yī一
cì次
shàng上
tái台
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
，
yǒu有
diǎn点
qiè怯
chǎng场
。
She felt a bit of stage fright during her first public speech.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yǎn演
yuán员
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
，
cóng从
bù不
qiè怯
chǎng场
。
This veteran actor is experienced and never gets stage fright.
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Miàn面
shì试
guān官
tài太
duō多
，
tā他
yī一
xià下
zi子
qiè怯
chǎng场
le了
，
shuō说
huà话
jiē结
jiē结
bā巴
bā巴
de的
。
There were too many interviewers, and he suddenly got nervous, stammering as he spoke.
Kè克
fú服
qiè怯
chǎng场
xū需
yào要
duō多
jiā加
liàn练
xí习
。
Overcoming stage fright requires lots of practice.