lost for words
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
含义: Unable to think of anything to say, usually due to shock or strong emotion
说不出话来
quedarse sin palabras
言葉を失う
할 말을 잃다
We say 'lost for words' not 'lost of words' or 'without words'. This fixed expression describes being so surprised, moved, or shocked that you cannot speak.
我们说'lost for words'而不是'lost of words'或'without words'。这个固定表达描述因为太过惊讶、感动或震惊而说不出话来。
Decimos 'lost for words' y no 'lost of words' ni 'without words'. Esta expresión fija describe estar tan sorprendido, emocionado o impactado que no puedes hablar.
「lost for words」と言い、「lost of words」や「without words」とは言いません。この固定表現は、驚きや感動、ショックで話せなくなることを表します。
'lost of words'나 'without words'가 아닌 'lost for words'라고 합니다. 이 고정 표현은 너무 놀라거나 감동받거나 충격을 받아서 말을 할 수 없는 상태를 묘사합니다.
例句
- She was completely lost for words when she saw the surprise. 看到惊喜时她完全说不出话来。Se quedó completamente sin palabras al ver la sorpresa.サプライズを見て彼女は完全に言葉を失いました。서프라이즈를 보고 그녀는 완전히 할 말을 잃었습니다.
- I'm lost for words — I don't know what to say. 我说不出话来——我不知道该说什么。Me he quedado sin palabras, no sé qué decir.言葉を失いました。何と言えばいいかわかりません。할 말을 잃었습니다 — 뭐라고 해야 할지 모르겠어요.
- The news left him lost for words. 这个消息让他说不出话来。La noticia le dejó sin palabras.そのニュースで彼は言葉を失いました。그 소식에 그는 할 말을 잃었습니다.
发音
用法指南
语境: surprises, emotional moments, shock
语气: emotional
✓ 正确说法
- I'm completely lost for words.我完全说不出话来了。Me he quedado completamente sin palabras.完全に言葉を失いました。완전히 할 말을 잃었어요.
- She was lost for words.她说不出话来了。Ella se quedó sin palabras.彼女は言葉を失いました。그녀는 할 말을 잃었습니다.
- For once, he was lost for words.他难得说不出话来。Por una vez, se quedó sin palabras.珍しく彼は言葉を失いました。처음으로 그는 할 말을 잃었습니다.
- I'm lost for words.我说不出话来。Me quedé sin palabras.言葉が出てきません。할 말을 잃었다.
- I'm lost for words.我说不出话来。Me quedé sin palabras.言葉が出てきません。할 말을 잃었다.
✗ 错误说法
- I'm lost of words. (use 'for' not 'of' in this expression)I'm lost of words。(用'for'而不是'of')I'm lost of words. (se usa 'for' y no 'of' en esta expresión)I'm lost of words.(この表現では「of」ではなく「for」を使います)I'm lost of words. (이 표현에서는 'of'가 아니라 'for'를 씁니다)
- I'm without words. (use 'lost for words' not 'without words')I'm without words。(用'lost for words'而不是'without words')I'm without words. (se usa 'lost for words' y no 'without words')I'm without words.(「without words」ではなく「lost for words」を使います)I'm without words. ('without words'가 아니라 'lost for words'를 씁니다)
起源与历史
Natural English collocation — 'lost' suggests the inability to find or locate something, in this case the right words to say.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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