| 释义 |
lather BrE /ˈlɑːðə(r)/
NAmE /ˈlæð-/► SEE ALLget into a latherwork yourself into a latherin a lather
●get into a ˈlather●work yourself into a ˈlather (BrE, informal) get anxious or angry about sth, especially when it is not necessary （尤指不必要地）焦躁不安，发怒◆Look, don’t worry! There’s no point getting yourself into a lather over this!
嘿，别担心！为这事心烦不值得！ ORIGIN The idiom originally described the heavy sweat that you can see on the coat of a horse that has run very hard as a mass of white bubbles, like lather, the bubbles produced by mixing soap with water. 这个习语原指跑得筋疲力尽的马会累出一身大汗珠，就像一团白色的肥皂沫（lather）。●in a ˈlather (BrE, informal) in a nervous, angry or excited state 紧张；愤怒；激动◆What’s going on? Chris has just come rushing into my office all in a lather, saying something about a lost report.
出什么事了？刚才克里斯神情紧张地冲进我的办公室，说什么报告不见了。 |