Definition
to cause someone to feel anxious or nervous while waiting for something.
使人焦虑地等待
The manager intentionally withheld the promotion list, making everyone sweat.
經理故意扣住晉升名單，讓每個人都緊張不已。
They made the candidates wait a long time in the reception area to see who would get nervous first.
他們讓候選人在接待區等了很長時間，看誰會先緊張。
The teacher deliberately built suspense before announcing the exam results, making the students sweat with anticipation.
老師故意在宣布考試結果前製造懸念，讓學生們緊張地期待著。