in tears

She steeped her handkerchief in tears.

泪水湿透了手绢。

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

那些值班官员明显不能自持，许多人都流出了眼泪。

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

于是，它力挣脱，不顾女孩流着泪苦苦哀求，愈飞愈高。