草木皆兵 meaning in Chinese
every bush and tree looks like an enemy -- state of extreme nervousness.; the grass and trees were thought to be the soldiers of the enemy.; apprehend danger in every sound; mistake every bush and tree for an enemy; see every bush and tree as an enemy;see an enemy behind every tree;be plagued by imaginary fears:“八公山上, 草木皆兵”, 是错觉之一例。“to see every bush and tree on mount bagong as an enemy soldier” is an example of misconception
Examples
- Trifles loom large to an anxious mind .
顾虑多的人，草木皆兵。 - Why are africans spooked so readily by western medicine
非洲人为何对西药草木皆兵？ - Everything else - lunch meats , salads , everything - scared them
别的一切东西，包括午餐肉、沙拉，都让他们草木皆兵。