"in fear and trembling" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 戰戰兢兢

Definition

感到非常害怕和緊張，通常因面對令人敬畏或難以承受的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個短語有些文學或戲劇色彩。常用來強調強烈的恐懼或焦慮，尤其在面對重要事情或權威時。書面語中比日常口語更常見。

Examples

He stood in fear and trembling before the principal.

他在校長面前**戰戰兢兢**地站著。

She entered the dark room in fear and trembling.

她**戰戰兢兢**地走進了黑暗的房間。

The children waited in fear and trembling to hear their results.

孩子們**戰戰兢兢**地等待成績。

Honestly, I went to that interview in fear and trembling—I was so anxious.

說實話，我去面試時**戰戰兢兢**——我非常緊張。

We approached the wild animal in fear and trembling, hoping it wouldn't attack.

我們**戰戰兢兢**地接近那隻野獸，希望它不要攻擊。

She opened the scary letter from the government in fear and trembling.

她**戰戰兢兢**地打開了那封政府的嚇人信。