tongue tied
US /ˈtʌŋ ˌtaɪd/
UK /ˈtʌŋ ˌtaɪd/
形容词
说不出话来, 结结巴巴的
unable to speak clearly or express oneself well, especially due to shyness or embarrassment
示例:
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He became completely tongue-tied when he met his idol.
他见到偶像时完全说不出话来。
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I get tongue-tied when I have to speak in front of a large audience.
当我在大批观众面前讲话时，我会说不出话来。