"in a stew" in Chinese (Traditional)
焦慮不安
Definition
對某事非常焦慮或不安,尤其是當你對一個問題或不確定的事情感到擔心時。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個非正式的慣用語,多在英式英語中出現,表示因某事而非常擔心或焦慮。與烹飪無關。常見如 'in a stew about...'。美式英語較少用。
Examples
He is in a stew about his test results.
他因為考試成績感到很**焦慮**。
Don't get in a stew over little things.
別為小事**焦慮**。
She was in a stew until she found her keys.
她直到找到鑰匙前一直很**不安**。
I've been in a stew all day waiting for that phone call.
我一整天都在等那通電話,心裡一直很**不安**。
She gets in a stew whenever there's a deadline approaching.
每次截止日期快到時,她就會很**焦慮**。
No need to be in a stew—everything's under control.
不必**焦慮**——一切都已掌控。