1. be in tears 含泪，泪流满面
Most of us were in tears by the time he’d finished his story.
他讲完故事时，我们大多数人都已泪流满面。

2. have tears in one’s eyes　眼里含着泪水
Jane turned to me with tears in her eyes, and Begged me to help her.
简眼里含着泪水转我, 恳求我帮帮她。

3. burst into tears 放声大哭，突然哭起来
Laura burst into tears and ran out of the room.
劳拉突然哭了起来，然后从房子里跑了出去。

4. tears roll/run down one’s cheeks 泪水顺着脸颊淌下来
He stood silently, tears rolling down his cheeks, while the music played.
音乐声响起时,他静静地站着，泪水顺着脸颊淌下来。

5. fight back tears 抑制住泪水
Bill fought back his tears and tried to comfort Sarah’s mother.
比尔抑制住泪水，并试图安慰桑拉的母亲。

6. bring tears to somebody’s eyes 因伤感而)流泪。
The old song always brought tears to my eyes.
那首老歌总是让我伤感得流泪。

7. be close to tears/be on the verge of tears快要哭了
Her hands were shaking. She was on the verge of tears but Paul didn’t realize that.　
她的手在颤抖，她快要哭出来了，但保罗一点也没有意识到这一切。