迷你對話學地道口語第597期:突然渾身冒冷汗

Subject：Look! You are breaking out in a cold sweat.

迷你對話

A: Shirley, it is my turn now. I feel deeply worried about my interview.

Shirley，輪到我了。我好擔心我的面試呀。

B: Look, Jane! You are breaking out in a cold sweat.

Jane，你看，你都嚇得直冒冷汗了。

地道表達

break out in a cold sweat

1. 地道表達

此語的意思是“突然渾身冒冷汗”。通常指緊張得直打哆嗦，忐忑不安。Break out的意思是“突發，爆發”，cold sweat的意思是“冷汗”。其英文解釋爲：to become frightened or anxious and begin to sweat。

2. 拓展例句

The thought made him break out in a cold sweat.

這麼一想，他轟的一下冒了汗！

I was so frightened, I broke out in a cold sweat.

我被嚇得這麼害怕，直冒冷汗。

Larry broke out in a cold sweat when he cut his hand.

他Larry坎他的手的時候，直冒冷汗。