按捺不住

ànnàbúzhù

cannot control (or contain) oneself

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an4 na4 bu5 zhu4

to be unable to hold back

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按捺不住

àn nà bú zhù

beside oneself (with excitement (anger; joy)); cannot control (contain) oneself; unable to contain any longer; cannot contain (control) one's excited feelings; cannot hold back; unable to hold oneself in check:

按捺不住激动的心情 be unable to hold back one's excitement;

她此时按捺不住自己， 料想一定是凶多吉少。 She could now no longer contain herself， and was convinced that some disaster was impending.

听到那个好消息时， 他按捺不住高兴的心情。 When he learned of the good news, he was beside himself with joy.

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按捺不住|按捺不住 [àn nà bu zhù] ► to be unable to hold back