cold sweat
US /koʊld swɛt/
UK /koʊld swɛt/
1.
冷汗
a state of sweating caused by fear, anxiety, or illness, rather than by heat or physical exertion
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He woke up in a cold sweat after a terrifying nightmare.
他從一個可怕的噩夢中驚醒，渾身冷汗。
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The news of the accident brought her out in a cold sweat.
事故的消息讓她嚇出了一身冷汗。