"in a state" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 心神不寧
• 情緒激動
• 處於某種狀態

Definition

用來形容某人很焦慮、煩躁或非常情緒化，通常這種情況很明顯。也可以廣泛指某人處於某種心理或情感狀態。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式表達，多用於形容某人情緒失控或反應過度。常見用法如“She was in a state”。也可搭配情緒：'in a state of shock'（震驚狀態）。不要與國家或地區的'state'混淆。

Examples

She was in a state after losing her keys.

她丟了鑰匙後**心神不寧**。

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

事故後，他**情緒激動**了好幾個小時。

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

停電時孩子們都**很慌張**。

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

冷靜點，你這麼**焦急**沒必要。

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

別擔心，我大考前也會**緊張**。

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

我沒接電話時，媽媽**很擔心**。