How do you use "Bowled over" in a sentence?

I was bowled over by the kindness. The view bowled us over. She was completely bowled over by the proposal.

Bowled over

Q: What does "Bowled over" mean?

Extremely impressed or surprised. From cricket—having your wicket knocked down by the ball. Means to be completely overwhelmed, usually pleasantly.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

フラッシュカード、クイズ、音声で練習しよう WordLoci →

意味: 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.

直訳: Wicket knocked down in cricket

例文

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.

発音

/bəʊld ˈəʊvə/

使い方ガイド

場面: impressed, overwhelmed, surprised

トーン: enthusiastic, emotional

✓ 正しい言い方

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

✗ 間違った言い方

Very impressed
Very impressed（非常感动）
Very impressed（Muy impresionado）
Very impressed（とても感動した）
Very impressed（매우 감동한）
Overwhelmed
Overwhelmed（被压倒）
Overwhelmed（Abrumado）
Overwhelmed（圧倒された）
Overwhelmed（압도당한）

よくある間違い

Now universal despite cricket origin
Usually positive connotation

起源と歴史

From cricket—when the ball knocks down the wicket, the batsman is out.

語源: British cricket slang

初出: 19th century

文化的背景

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.

バリエーション

Bowled overBowled me overCompletely bowled over

このトピックの他の表現

Kick off ★★★★★ To start something; also to become angry (British). Throw in the towel ★★★★★ To give up or admit defeat. Touch base ★★★★★ To make brief contact with someone. Game plan ★★★★★ A strategy or plan of action. Par for the course ★★★★★ Normal or expected; typical for the situation. Front runner ★★★★★ The leading candidate or competitor.