"in a real state" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 情緒激動
• 混亂不堪

Definition

在英式非正式用語中，這句話表示某人非常激動、緊張或處於混亂狀態。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於英式口語，描述人很混亂或不安，不用於物品狀態。常與 'about' 一起使用，強調情緒。

Examples

She was in a real state after losing her phone.

她丟了手機後，**情緒激動**。

The children were in a real state when the dog ran away.

狗跑了以後，孩子們**情緒激動**。

He gets in a real state before exams.

他考試前總是**情緒激動**。

She called me, absolutely in a real state, not knowing what to do next.

她打給我，**情緒激動**，不知道該怎麼辦。

Don't worry, Dad always gets in a real state when we're late.

別擔心，爸爸我們一遲到就會**情緒激動**。

By the time I saw the kitchen, Mum was in a real state trying to cook three things at once.

我看到廚房時，媽媽正**混亂不堪**地嘗試同時做三道菜。