每天學一點英語|「欲言又止」用英語怎麼說?
想說又不能說,話到了嘴邊只能咽回去。英文里bite有「咬」的意思,bite back「咬回去」,這個短語形容「欲言又止」是否很生動呢?
例句:
I attempted to smile sweetly while biting back angry comments。
我盡量擠出一絲討喜的微笑,把一肚子氣話都咽了下去。
Tongue-tied
張口結舌的;說不出話的(因害羞或緊張)
例句:
He was stumped by the questions and remained tongue-tied for a good while.
他被問題難住了,好長時間說不出話來。
have nothing to say for oneself
不打算說,也不想說,總之不準備向別人透露自己的想法~
例句:
She doesn't have much to say for herself。
她自己無話可說。
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