wring your hands
US /rɪŋ jɔːr hændz/
UK /rɪŋ jɔː hændz/
成語
(因焦慮或絕望而)搓手, 焦慮不安
to twist one's hands together as a sign of great distress, anxiety, or helplessness
範例:
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She could only stand there and wring her hands in despair.
她只能站在那裡,絕望地搓手。
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Instead of wringing your hands, why don't you do something to help?
與其在那裡焦慮搓手,你為什麼不採取行動幫忙呢?