He was in a state of apoplexy when he found out his project was canceled.

apoplexy 来自希腊语词根 "apoplexia"，由前缀 apo-（表示"离开"）和 plexia（表示"打击"）组成，字面意思是"被击倒"。 在医学上指"中风"，指因脑部血管破裂或阻塞导致的突然意识丧失和瘫痪。在日常用语中常夸张地表示"极度愤怒"的状态。