"throw your hands up in horror" in Chinese (Simplified)
惊恐地举起双手
Definition
当发生极其令人吃惊或恐怖的事情时，突然把双手举起来表示震惊或害怕。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个比喻性的表达，通常用来形容极度震惊或恐惧时的夸张手势。多用于新闻、突发事件等语境，不用于普通的小惊讶。
Examples
She threw her hands up in horror when she saw the accident.
她看到事故时**惊恐地举起双手**。
The kids threw their hands up in horror when the lights went out suddenly.
灯突然熄灭时，孩子们**惊恐地举起了双手**。
He threw his hands up in horror at the sight of the snake.
他看到那条蛇时**惊恐地举起了双手**。
When he heard the news, he threw his hands up in horror and couldn't speak a word.
听到消息时，他**惊恐地举起了双手**，一句话都说不出来。
People around me threw their hands up in horror when the fire alarm went off.
火警响起时，我周围的人们都**惊恐地举起了双手**。
Honestly, I wanted to throw my hands up in horror when I saw how much work was left.
老实说，当我看到还剩下这么多工作时，我真的想**惊恐地举起双手**。