sit upon thorns

• 坐卧不宁；如坐针毡；焦虑不安

sit upon thorns的用法和样例：

例句

1. Not knowing when he would be crowned, the man was in daily suspense, unable to sit down or sleep at ease.
   那劣绅不知何日要戴高帽子，每日在家放心不下，坐卧不宁。
2. He was then sitting on thorns and waiting for you.
   他当时如坐针毡，焦急地等待着你。
3. For the last few months,he has been on a bed of thorns.
   近几个月他一直烦虑不安，如坐针毡。
4. It is unbearable to be always on thorns.
   老是处于焦虑不安的情况中是受不了的。
5. For many years he was sitting on thorns, he had never qualified as a doctor, although he cured many of his patients.
   多年来使他焦虑不安的是，尽管他治愈许我病人，但他仍没有取得医生资格。