tongue-tied 详细解释

tongue-tied

['tʌŋtaid]

adj. 张口结舌的, 结结巴巴的, 讲不出话的

a.

1. 舌头短的

2. (因胆怯等)说不出话的[(+with)]

He was completely tongue-tied with rage.

他气得一句话也讲不出来。

3. 缄默的

A tongue-tied silence was suddenly broken.

突然, 沉默无言的局面被打破了。

词形变化

动词过去式: tongue-tied | 动词过去分词: tongue-tied | 动词现在分词: tongue-tying | 动词第三人称单数: tongue-ties |

英英释义

动词 tongue-tie:

deprive of speech

同义词:tongue-tie

形容词 tongue-tied:

unable to express yourself clearly or fluently

同义词:incoherent

补充

tongue-tiedtongue-tied英:[ˈtʌŋˌtaɪd] 美:[ˈtʌŋˌtaɪd]adj.1.舌头短的,发音不清的,结结巴巴的

例句

1. In their presence I became self-conscious and tongue-tied.他们在场时我变得局促不安, 说不出话来。 2. She became tongue-tied whenever he was around.只要他在身边,她就紧张得说不出话来。