Bowled over
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Significado: Extremely impressed or surprised.
非常感动或惊讶
Extremadamente impresionado o sorprendido.
非常に感動する、驚く
매우 감동하다, 깜짝 놀라다
From cricket—having your wicket knocked down by the ball. Means to be completely overwhelmed, usually pleasantly.
源自板球——指球打倒三柱门。表示完全被打动,通常是愉快的惊喜。
Del críquet—cuando te derriban el wicket con la pelota. Significa estar completamente abrumado, generalmente de forma agradable.
クリケット由来の表現。ボールでウィケットを倒されること。完全に圧倒される、通常は嬉しい驚きの意味で使われる。
크리켓에서 유래—공에 맞아 위켓이 쓰러지는 것을 뜻한다. 보통 긍정적인 의미로, 완전히 압도되는 것을 의미한다.
Significado literal: Wicket knocked down in cricket
Ejemplos
- I was bowled over by the kindness. 他们的善意让我非常感动Me conmovió la amabilidadその親切さに感動した그 친절함에 깊이 감동했다.
- The view bowled us over. 那景色让我们惊叹不已La vista nos dejó sin palabrasその景色に圧倒された그 풍경에 압도되었다.
- She was completely bowled over by the proposal. 她对求婚完全惊喜万分Se quedó completamente impresionada con la propuesta彼女はプロポーズに完全に感動した그녀는 프로포즈에 완전히 감동했다.
Pronunciación
/bəʊld ˈəʊvə/
Guía de uso
Contexto: impressed, overwhelmed, surprised
Tono: enthusiastic, emotional
✓ Correcto
- Bowled over.被打动了Impresionado圧倒された완전 감동받았어
- Completely bowled over.完全被打动Completamente impresionado完全に圧倒された완전히 압도당했어
- I was bowled over.我非常感动Me quedé impresionado私は感動した나 정말 감탄했어
✗ Incorrecto
- Very impressedVery impressed(非常感动)Very impressed(Muy impresionado)Very impressed(とても感動した)Very impressed(매우 감동한)
- OverwhelmedOverwhelmed(被压倒)Overwhelmed(Abrumado)Overwhelmed(圧倒された)Overwhelmed(압도당한)
Errores comunes
- Now universal despite cricket origin
- Usually positive connotation
Origen e historia
From cricket—when the ball knocks down the wicket, the batsman is out.
Etimología: British cricket slang
Primera vez registrado: 19th century
Contexto cultural
Era: 19th century to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Everyday speech; Cricket origin
Regional notes: Cricket origin but now universal English.
Variaciones
Bowled overBowled me overCompletely bowled over
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