They were in a state of panic.

他们惊恐万状。

《牛津词典》

We are still in a state of panic.

他说：“我们仍然处在恐慌状态。

youdao

Stock markets, which seemed in a state of panic on August 16th, have recovered some of their poise.

股票市场已经从8月16日的恐慌状态中有所恢复。

youdao

"The entire city is in a state of panic - you see for yourselves.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

As her doctor gave her the diagnosis, "I was in a state of panic, " she says.

CNN: Olivia Newton-John, Jaclyn Smith on surviving breast cancer

Stockmarkets, which seemed in a state of panic on August 16th, have recovered some of their poise.

ECONOMIST: Monetary policy

If true, this position indicates that the top echelons of the security establishment are in a state of panic.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Hizbullah on the homefront