表达 “like a cat on a hot tin roof” 的字面意思是 “像热铁皮屋顶上的猫”，但它实际用来描述 “某人极度焦虑或担心的样子”，相当于汉语歇后语 “热锅上的蚂蚁——团团转”，突出了一个人坐立不安的状态。

 

例句

He's really nervous about the big deal. He's pacing back and forth¹. He's like a cat on a hot tin roof.

他很担心这个重要的项目。他来回踱步，像热锅上的蚂蚁，坐立不安。

 

She's always anxious and worried about work. I'm worried about her – she's like a cat on a hot tin roof!

她总是为工作感到焦虑不安。我很担心她，因为她急得就像热锅上的蚂蚁，坐立不安！

 

I'm so stressed out! I need to calm down. I'm like a cat on a hot tin roof.

我压力太大了！我得冷静下来。我就像热锅上的蚂蚁一样，焦急难耐！

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