"work into a lather" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变得非常激动
• 变得很焦躁

Definition

对某事变得非常激动、焦虑或不安，通常是因为小事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于不太正式且比较过时的表达，常用于描述对小事反应过度或紧张。后常接 'about'。很少用于正式场合。

Examples

Don't work yourself into a lather over the test results.

不要因为考试成绩而**变得非常激动**。

He worked himself into a lather when he lost his wallet.

他丢了钱包后**变得非常焦躁**。

Try not to work yourself into a lather about being late.

不要因为迟到而**变得很焦躁**。

She really worked herself into a lather about her missing keys, but they were just in her bag.

她为丢失的钥匙**变得很激动**，其实钥匙就在包里。

People often work themselves into a lather over rumors that aren't true.

人们常常因为不真实的谣言**变得非常激动**。

You don't have to work yourself into a lather every time plans change.

每次计划变动时你没必要**这么激动**。