in stitches
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笑得前仰后合, 捧腹大笑
(of laughter) in a very intense and uncontrollable manner
The idiom "in stitches" originated from the world of medicine. In the past, "stitches" referred to the sutures used to close wounds or surgical incisions. When a person was said to be "in stitches," it meant they were laughing so hard that it felt as if they had burst their stitches or reopened a wound. Over time, the expression evolved to signify uncontrollable and hearty laughter, emphasizing the idea that something is incredibly funny.
- The comedian's witty performance had the entire audience in stitches, with laughter filling the room.
喜剧演员机智的表演让全场观众笑翻了，笑声充满了房间。
- When Sarah shared her funny travel stories, her friends were in stitches, unable to stop laughing.
当莎拉分享她有趣的旅行故事时，她的朋友们笑得前仰后合，无法停止大笑。
- The children watched the clown's hilarious antics and were in stitches, giggling uncontrollably.
孩子们看着小丑滑稽的动作，笑得前仰后合，咯咯笑个不停。
- During the sitcom's latest episode, the humorous plot twists had the viewers in stitches from start to finish.
在这部情景喜剧的最新一集中，幽默的情节转折让观众从头到尾都笑个不停。
- John's impression of his teacher was so spot-on that his classmates were in stitches, unable to contain their laughter.
约翰对他老师的印象如此准确，以至于他的同学们都笑翻了，无法控制他们的笑声。