外教新詞堂

1.beside oneself （with sth.） 忘形，不由自主地

in an extreme state of some emotion

e.g.I was beside myself with joy.

2.bleeding heart 熱心腸

sb.usually considered politically liberal or leftist，who is very emotional about certain political issues，such as endangered species，downtrodden people，the suffering poor，etc.e.g.Bob is such a bleeding heart.No cause is too hopeless for him.

3.come unglued 情不自禁

to lose emotional control； to break out into tears or laughter

e.g.When Sally heard the joke，she almost came unglued.

4.feel for sb.同情，憐惜

to feel the emotional pain that sb.else is feeling； to empathize or sympathize with sb.

e.g.I really feel for you.I’m so sorry it turned out this way.

5.lose one’s head （over sb.or sth.） 不能自制，慌亂

to become confused or overly emotional about sb.or sth.

e.g.Don’t lose your head over John.He isn’t worth it.

6.toy with sb.玩弄，輕率地對待

to tease sb.； to deal lightly with sb.’s emotions

e.g.Ann broke up with Tom because he was just toying with her.He wasn’t serious at all.