tongue-tied

英 [ˈtʌŋ taɪd]

美 [ˈtʌŋ taɪd]

adj.  (因害羞或紧张)张口结舌的，说不出话来的

牛津词典

adj.

• （因害羞或紧张）张口结舌的，说不出话来的
  not able to speak because you are shy or nervous

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (因害羞、紧张等)张口结舌的，说不出话的
  If someone istongue-tied, they are unable to say anything because they feel shy or nervous.
  1. In their presence I became self-conscious and tongue-tied.
     当着他们的面，我有些难为情，说不出话来。

英英释义

adj

• unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
  1. felt tongue-tied with embarrassment
  2. incoherent with grief
  Synonym:incoherent

双语例句

• Speaking out loud is the only way to identify awkward words or phrases that can leave you tongue-tied.
  只有通过大声讲话，才能发现那些拗口的字词或短语。
• The high housing prices in big cities have stunned people tongue-tied.
  大城市的房价高得令人咂舌。
• When beginning to copy, his nephew stared tongue-tied and did not know where to start.
  当侄儿动手抄写时，膛目结舌，无从下笔。
• When this thought struck her, she felt more tongue-tied than ever.
  想到这一点，她更加说不出话来了。
• Does the idea of expressing your feelings to someone you care for make you feel nervous and tongue-tied?
  对你关心的人的表达你的感受，一想到这个是否让你感到紧张，舌头打结？
• After a few sentences I became tongue-tied.
  我说了几句就没词儿了。
• He stood tongue-tied before the huge audience.
  在大批听众面前他站着说不出话来。
• Whether you become tongue-tied or are thrown a curveball question, roll with the punches.
  你是否突然舌头打结说不出话来，或者，被问到一个出乎意料的问题，变得逆来顺受？
• When he was introduced to the famous actress, he was so nervous that he was tongue-tied.
  当他被介绍给那位著名女演员时竟紧张得张口结舌，哑口无言。
• He was stumped by the questions and remained tongue-tied for a good while.
  他被问得张口结舌，半天说不出话来。