"tied in knots" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 打结
• 非常紧张
• 非常困惑

Definition

“Tied in knots” 形容人非常紧张、焦虑或困惑，好像肚子或思绪都打成了结。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于描述重大的压力、焦虑或紧张，比如重大事情之前。可用于情感（如“my stomach was tied in knots”）或思想混乱。属于非正式表达，常与“feel”或“have”连用，不用于轻微焦虑。

Examples

I was tied in knots before my job interview.

面试前我**非常紧张**。

She felt tied in knots waiting for the exam results.

她在等成绩时**非常紧张**。

His words left me tied in knots of confusion.

他的话让我**非常困惑**。

My stomach was tied in knots all day before the big game.

在重要比赛前，我一整天都**紧张不安**。

You’ve got me tied in knots trying to figure out what you mean!

你让我**困惑不已**，一直在猜你的意思！

He looked calm, but inside he was tied in knots with worry.

他看起来很平静，心里却**非常紧张**。