"panics" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 惊慌失措
• 慌张

Definition

突然变得非常害怕或焦虑，通常会失去控制，做出本能反应。特别用于描述突发、无法控制的恐惧时刻。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于第三人称（“他/她惊慌失措”），形容严重、突然的恐惧或焦虑。比“担心”或“紧张”程度更高。

Examples

She panics if she can't find her phone.

她找不到手机时会**惊慌失措**。

Whenever he hears thunder, he panics.

他一听到雷声就会**慌张**。

The child panics when separated from his mother.

孩子和妈妈分开时会**惊慌失措**。

He always panics before big exams, even if he studies a lot.

即使复习很多，他在大考前总是会**慌张**。

Whenever something goes wrong, she just panics and can't think straight.

每次出错，她就会**惊慌失措**，无法冷静思考。

Don't worry—if the computer freezes, no one panics, we just restart it.

别担心——如果电脑死机了，没人会**慌张**，我们只是重启一下。