汉英词典
MEANING OF 张口结舌
张口结舌
(張口結舌)
agape and tongue-tied (idiom); at a loss for words / gaping and speechless
结舌 Tongue can't turn / His mouth was open and speechless / Describes that the reason is poor, or because of nervousness and fear
张着嘴说不出话来。形容理亏、害怕或惊愕一连串的提问，令他张口结舌。
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他们张口结舌。 Their mouths fell open. | ||
听到这个消息，他惊讶得张口结舌。 On hearing the news, his jaw dropped. | ||
约翰的话令他的老婆张口结舌、理屈词穷。 What John said made his wife stare with mouth open. | ||
这个问题问得艾丽斯张口结舌无以答对。 The question stopped Alice in her tracks. | ||
当我看到一块块糖果从裂缝里滚落出来时，令人张口结舌、不胜惊讶。 My jaw dropped as I saw the pieces of candy flowing from the crack. | ||
