"in fear and trembling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 战战兢兢

Definition

感到非常害怕和紧张，通常是因为面对让人畏惧或难以应对的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语略带文学色彩或戏剧性。常用于强调强烈的害怕或焦虑感，尤其是面对重要事情或权威时。比日常口语更常见于书面语。

Examples

He stood in fear and trembling before the principal.

他在校长面前**战战兢兢**地站着。

She entered the dark room in fear and trembling.

她**战战兢兢**地走进了黑暗的房间。

The children waited in fear and trembling to hear their results.

孩子们**战战兢兢**地等待成绩。

Honestly, I went to that interview in fear and trembling—I was so anxious.

说实话，我去面试时**战战兢兢**——我太紧张了。

We approached the wild animal in fear and trembling, hoping it wouldn't attack.

我们**战战兢兢**地走近那只野生动物，希望它不会攻击。

She opened the scary letter from the government in fear and trembling.

她**战战兢兢**地打开了那封政府的恐吓信。