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tongue-tie

/ˈtʌŋ.taɪ/

翻译: 使某人一时语塞或说话含糊不清,常因害羞、尴尬或慌张而说不出话。

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verb

/ˈtʌŋ.taɪ/C1formal
  • zh使某人一时语塞或说话含糊不清,常因害羞、尴尬或慌张而说不出话。

A verb meaning to cause someone to become speechless or unable to speak clearly, often due to shyness, embarrassment, or confusion.

  1. Deprive of speechC1formal

    To cause someone to be unable to speak, especially due to shyness, surprise, or strong emotion.

    zh使说不出话

    • The unexpected question tongue-tied him completely.
    • She was tongue-tied by the sudden appearance of her idol.
    • The shocking news tongue-tied the entire audience.

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词形
  • tongue-tied past participle
  • tongue-tied past simple
  • tongue-tying present participle
  • tongue-ties third person singular