in tears

She steeped her handkerchief in tears.

她的泪水湿透了她的手绢。

The officers on duty were visibly overcome, many of them in tears.

那些值班的官员能自持，许多人都流出了眼泪。

The criminal put the torn papers in the lavatory and tried to flush them away.

罪犯把撕碎的纸放进所企图冲掉。

Then it struggled to break loose and flied higher and higher regardless of the girl's imploration in tears.

于是，它奋力挣脱，顾女孩流着泪苦苦，飞高。