"in a state" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 心神不宁
• 情绪激动
• 处于某种状态

Definition

用来形容某人很焦虑、烦躁或非常情绪化，通常这种情况很明显。也可以泛指某人处于某种心理或情感状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，多用于描述某人情绪失控或过度反应。常见于“She was in a state”等句子。也可以和具体情绪搭配：'in a state of shock'（震惊状态）。不要和国家或“省”这种'州/省'的意思混淆。

Examples

She was in a state after losing her keys.

她丢了钥匙后**心神不宁**。

After the accident, he was in a state for hours.

事故后，他**情绪激动**了好几个小时。

The children were in a state when the power went out.

停电时孩子们都**很慌张**。

Calm down, you’re in a state over nothing.

冷静点，你这么**焦急**没必要。

Don’t worry, I get in a state before big tests too.

别担心，我大考前也会**紧张**。

My mom was in a state when I didn’t answer my phone.

我没接电话时，妈妈**很担心**。