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

  1. 1When they surprised me with a party, I was completely lost for words.
  2. 2For once, my chatty little brother was lost for words when he saw the snow.
  3. 3Maria was lost for words when her students gave her a card they had all signed.
  4. 4The choir sang so beautifully at the concert that we were all lost for words.
  5. 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。

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