英语口语练习小对话 第597期:突然浑身冒冷汗

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

迷你对话

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

Shirley，轮到我了。我好担心我的面试呀。

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

Jane，你看，你都吓得直冒冷汗了。

地道表达

break out in a cold sweat

1. 地道表达

此语的意思是“突然浑身冒冷汗”。通常指紧张得直打哆嗦，忐忑不安。Break out的意思是“突发，爆发”，cold sweat的意思是“冷汗”。其英文解释为：to become frightened or anxious and begin to sweat。

2. 例句

The thought made him break out in a cold sweat.

这么一想，他轰的一下冒了汗！

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

我被吓得这么害怕，直冒冷汗。

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

他Larry坎他的手的时候，直冒冷汗。