Definition

Examples

• 在重要场合一定要保持冷静，千万不要失态。
  Zài zhòngyào chǎnghé yídìng yào bǎochí lěngjìng, qiānwàn búyào shī tài.
  On important occasions you must stay calm; never lose your composure.
• 她因为太生气，一时控制不住感情，有点失态。
  Tā yīnwèi tài shēngqì, yìshí kòngzhì bú zhù gǎnqíng, yǒudiǎn shī tài.
  Because she was so angry, she momentarily lost control of her emotions and got a little out of line.
• 他在老板面前说话太冲动，结果失态了，让人觉得很尴尬。
  Tā zài lǎobǎn miànqián shuōhuà tài chōngdòng, jiéguǒ shī tài le, ràng rén juéde hěn gāngà.
  He spoke too impulsively in front of the boss and consequently lost his composure, making people feel very awkward.