“冷汗”常见的英文表达是 cold sweat 。例如：
He broke out in a cold sweat at the thought of the exam.（一想到考试，他就冒出了一身冷汗。 ）
The sudden noise made her break into a cold sweat.（突然的噪音让她吓得冒出一身冷汗。 ）