In a stew Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstu
in-uh-STOO
ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /stjˈuː
in-uh-STYOO
释义
To be very worried, anxious, or agitated about something, especially over a problem or uncertainty.
用法与细微差别
This is an informal idiom, most often used in British English. It's generally used about feeling anxious, upset, or confused, not literally cooking. Commonly heard as 'be in a stew (over/about something)'. Not as widely used in American English.
Spanish: preocupado - nerviosoPortuguese (BR): preocupado - ansiosoPortuguese (PT): preocupado - ansiosoChinese (Simplified): 焦虑 - 不安Chinese (Traditional): 焦慮 - 不安Hindi: चिंतित - परेशानArabic: قلق - متوترBengali: উদ্বিগ্ন - দুশ্চিন্তাগ্রস্তRussian: в растерянности - обеспокоенJapanese: 気をもむ - 心配しているVietnamese: lo lắng - bối rốiKorean: 걱정하는 - 초조한Turkish: endişeli - huzursuzUrdu: پریشان - فکر مندIndonesian: cemas - gelisah
例句
He is in a stew about his test results.
basic
Don't get in a stew over little things.
basic
She was in a stew until she found her keys.
basic
I've been in a stew all day waiting for that phone call.
natural
She gets in a stew whenever there's a deadline approaching.
natural
No need to be in a stew—everything's under control.
natural