"in a lather" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 非常激動
• 緊張不安

Definition

如果某人 '非常激動'，他們因為某事非常緊張、焦慮或心煩，通常表現得很明顯。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'In a lather' 在現代英語中是口語化且有點過時，常形容因小事非常激動或緊張的人。不要用於正式場合或溫和的不安。

Examples

She was in a lather before her big exam.

她在重要考試前**非常激動**。

Don't get in a lather over small mistakes.

別為小錯誤**緊張不安**。

He was in a lather waiting for the phone call.

他等電話時**非常激動**。

Mom always gets in a lather when we're running late.

媽媽只要我們遲到就會**非常激動**。

By the time the meeting started, she was already in a lather.

會議開始時，她已經**非常緊張**了。

There's no need to get in a lather—everything will work out.

沒必要**太激動**——一切都會好的。