lost for words
/ˌlɒst fə ˈwɜːdz/NEUTRAL · B2
日本語ではぴったりの表現
言葉を失う
意味
so surprised or moved that you cannot speak
驚きや感動で言葉が出ない.
例文
- 1When they surprised me with a party, I was completely lost for words.
- 2For once, my chatty little brother was lost for words when he saw the snow.
- 3Maria was lost for words when her students gave her a card they had all signed.
- 4The choir sang so beautifully at the concert that we were all lost for words.
- 5Were you lost for words when Aisha told you she was moving to Canada?
文法
be の後に使う:I was lost for words。words は複数形のまま。
「コミュニケーション」の他のイディオム
このテーマの20個とテストへ →20テーマ・400のイディオムを、忘れさせない復習と一緒に
ここではいくつかの質問だけ。アプリなら16の練習モード、日本語の近い表現、復習のタイミングを教えてくれる間隔反復があります。
