lose one's tongue

  1. 说不出话来
    • The stranger's question surprised me so that I temporarily lost my tongue.
      那陌生人的询问使我大吃一惊, 一时之间连话都说不出来了。

网络词典

lose one's tongue

英 luː əʊn ˈʌndər 美 luː əʊn ˈʌndər
动词短语 中文翻译:失去舌头
同义词: ['shut up', 'stammer', 'choke']

例句:

  1. 1.He lost his tongue when he saw the news of his wife's death.
    他看到妻子去世的消息时,说不出话来。
  2. 2.She was so embarrassed that she couldn't speak for a moment.
    她非常尴尬,一时说不出话来。
  3. 3.The witness had to lose his tongue after making such a statement.
    证人在做出这样的陈述后不得不失声。