cold sweat

BrE

/ˌkəʊld ˈswet/

NAmE

/ˌkoʊld ˈswet/

noun

[usually singular]

a state when you have sweat on your face or body but still feel cold, usually because you are very frightened or anxious （通常因恐惧或焦急而出的）冷汗

◆to break out into a cold sweat出了一身冷汗

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