Definition
To react to something as if extremely shocked or offended, often in an exaggerated or insincere way, to show moral disapproval.
形容對某事表現出過度的震驚或反感，通常帶有假裝或誇大的意味，以表達對某事道德上的不滿。
They clutched their pearls when they heard about the proposed new tax policy.
當他們聽到新稅收政策時，他們表現出誇張的震驚。
She clutched her pearls at the thought of her neighbors having a barbecue in their backyard, deeming it too vulgar.
當她想到鄰居在後院燒烤時，她表現出過度的反感，認為這太粗俗了。
She clutched her pearls dramatically when a slightly inappropriate scene came on the movie.
當電影中出現稍微不恰當的場景時，她戲劇性地表現出震驚。