“惊惶失措”常见的英文表达有 “panic-stricken”、“be thrown into a panic” 或 “lose one's head in panic”。
panic-stricken:这是一个形容词短语,直接描述人处于极度恐慌、不知所措的状态。例如:The crowd was panic-stricken when the fire broke out.(火灾发生时,人群惊慌失措。)
be thrown into a panic:这是一个动词短语,表示某人被突然置于恐慌的状态中。例如:The sudden noise threw her into a panic.(突然的噪音让她惊慌失措。)
lose one's head in panic:这个短语强调在恐慌中失去理智或判断力。例如:Don't lose your head in panic; stay calm and think of a solution.(别在恐慌中失去理智,保持冷静,想想解决办法。)