cold sweat 的音标为英 [kəʊld swet]、美 [koʊld swet]，中文翻译为“冷汗”，指因紧张、恐惧、疾病等原因导致的带有冷感的出汗现象。它通常用于描述人在强烈情绪或身体不适时的生理反应，核心特点是“自觉寒冷的汗液”，与运动后的热汗形成对比。

用法解析

词性与搭配
作为名词短语，常用搭配包括：

动词短语：break out in a cold sweat（突然出冷汗）、wake up in a cold sweat（惊醒时一身冷汗）

介词短语：in a cold sweat（处于冷汗状态）

修饰词：break into a cold sweat（突然冒出冷汗）、covered in cold sweat（浑身冷汗）

语境场景

情绪驱动：因恐惧、焦虑、紧张等强烈情绪引发，如面试前的压力、噩梦后的惊醒。

生理反应：疾病、疼痛或低血糖等身体状况也可能导致冷汗。

例句

梦中的面试情景吓得我在一身冷汗中惊醒。
I woke up in a cold sweat about the interview.

他从睡梦中醒来，浑身冒着冷汗。
He awoke from his sleep in a cold sweat.

只要一想起蛇，我就会突然冒冷汗。
I break out in a cold sweat merely thinking about snakes.

被告听到法官读出有罪判决时，顿时冷汗直冒。
The accused broke out in cold sweat when the judge read out the guilty verdict.

她开车总是让我出一身冷汗。
Her driving always brings me out in a cold sweat.

一想到要停止更新，他就直冒冷汗。
The thought of logging off leaves him in a cold sweat.

听到她要离开的消息，他出了一身冷汗。
A cold sweat overspread him at the news that she was going away.

孩子频繁出冷汗可能需要关注健康问题。
How does the child always have cold sweat? It may require medical attention.

这个念头让我出了一身冷汗。
The very thought brought me out in a cold sweat.

即使威胁并不真实，感到受威胁时我仍会立刻冒冷汗。
I instantly break out in a cold sweat when I feel threatened, even if the threat is not real.

短语搭配

 

短语	含义	例句
break out in a cold sweat	突然出冷汗	He broke out in a cold sweat from fear.
in a cold sweat	处于冷汗状态	She was in a cold sweat during the exam.
wake up in a cold sweat	惊醒时一身冷汗	I woke up in a cold sweat after the nightmare.

 

总结

“cold sweat” 是描述生理与心理交织反应的高频短语，既体现恐惧、焦虑等情绪的外显，也可能暗示健康问题。掌握其搭配和场景，能更精准地表达强烈的不适感或紧张状态。下次感到脊背发凉时，不妨试试用 “break out in a cold sweat” 来