"break out in a cold sweat" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 冷汗直流
• 出了一身冷汗

Definition

因害怕、震惊、疼痛或焦虑而突然出冷汗，通常是在紧张或害怕的时候。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于非正式场合，用来形容紧张、害怕或焦虑时的生理反应，不用于运动或天气热时流汗。“冷汗”强调因心理压力出汗。

Examples

I broke out in a cold sweat before my big exam.

我在大考前**冷汗直流**。

She broke out in a cold sweat after hearing the thunder.

听到雷声后，她**出了一身冷汗**。

Whenever I see spiders, I break out in a cold sweat.

每次看到蜘蛛，我都会**出冷汗**。

He broke out in a cold sweat during the scary movie.

看恐怖片时他**冷汗直流**。

Just thinking about public speaking makes me break out in a cold sweat.

一想到要公开演讲，我就会**冒冷汗**。

When the boss called me into his office, I broke out in a cold sweat.

老板叫我到办公室时，我**出了一身冷汗**。