"spell of nervousness," 1896, perhaps from the woollies, a dialectal term for "nervous uneasiness," probably in reference to the itchiness of wool garments.
实用例句
1. It gives me the willies.
这使我毛骨悚然.来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
2. Being alone in that gloomy house gave me the willies.
我一个人在那所阴暗的房子心里就发毛.来自互联网
3. He said that Opposition members were a bunch of weary Willies.
他说反对党的成员是一群没有力量和活力的家伙.来自互联网
4. Walking down that street at night gives me the willies.
