"thick of things" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 事情的最激烈部分
• 最繁忙的时候

Definition

在某事最繁忙或最激烈的部分，尤其是最重要的行动或激动人心的地方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常为非正式表达，多用'in the thick of things'。表示非常参与事件，不是旁观者。常见于工作、社交或行动场景。和'in the heat of the moment'类似，但侧重参与度，不只是情感。

Examples

She was right in the thick of things during the meeting.

她在会议的**事情的最激烈部分**。

Reporters always want to be in the thick of things.

记者总想在**事情的最激烈部分**。

He likes to be in the thick of things, not just watching.

他喜欢在**事情的最激烈部分**，而不是只看。

You’ll find me right in the thick of things at any party — I can’t just stand back.

在任何聚会上你都能在**最热闹的地方**找到我——我受不了旁观。

As soon as the project started, she threw herself into the thick of things.

项目一开始，她就投入到了**事情的最激烈部分**。

I was so busy, I didn’t even notice I was in the thick of things until it was over.

我太忙了，直到结束才发现自己一直在**事情的最激烈部分**。