speechless
【说不出话的,哑口无言的】
"Speechless" 是一个形容词,表示说不出话的、哑口无言的,通常因为震惊、惊讶、愤怒、感动或其他强烈的情绪而无法言语。
1. 含义:说不出话的,哑口无言的
当某人因为情绪过于强烈(如震惊、愤怒、感动等)而无法表达时,就可以用 "speechless" 来形容。
✅ 例句:
- I was speechless when I won the award.
(当我得奖时,我惊讶得说不出话。) - She was so angry that she was speechless.
(她气得说不出话。) - The view was so breathtaking that it left me speechless.
(这景色太美了,让我惊叹得说不出话。)
📌 用法特点:
- "Speechless" 强调的是由于强烈的情绪而无法说话,而不是因为身体上的原因(如生病或受伤)。
2. 发音
"Speechless" 的发音为 /ˈspiːtʃləs/。
🎧 发音示例:
- /ˈspiːtʃləs/,可以模仿发音:"斯必奇勒斯"。
📌 注意:
- "Speech"(言语)+ "-less"(没有)= "Speechless"(无言的)。
3. 近义词对比
词汇 | 含义 | 例句 |
---|---|---|
Dumbfounded | (因震惊而)目瞪口呆的 | He was dumbfounded when he saw the result. |
Stunned | 震惊的,惊呆的 | She was stunned by the news. |
Astonished | 惊讶的,惊愕的 | I was astonished by his sudden arrival. |
Flabbergasted | (非正式)极度震惊的,哑口无言的 | I was completely flabbergasted at her decision. |
📌 区别:
- "Speechless" 强调无法言语,而 "Stunned" 或 "Dumbfounded" 更强调震惊的状态。
4. 常见搭配
- Be left speechless:被震惊得说不出话
例:The unexpected proposal left her speechless.
(意想不到的求婚让她惊讶得说不出话。) - Absolutely speechless:完全无言
例:I was absolutely speechless after hearing the news.
(听到这个消息后,我完全无言。) - Too speechless to respond:太震惊/愤怒/感动,无法回应
例:He was too speechless to respond to the accusation.
(他震惊得无法回应这个指控。)
5. 总结
词汇 | 解释 | 例句 |
---|---|---|
Speechless | 由于情绪强烈(震惊、愤怒、感动等)而说不出话 | I was speechless after seeing the surprise. |
Dumbfounded | 目瞪口呆,震惊得说不出话 | He was dumbfounded when he saw the results. |
推荐用法
- "Speechless" 适用于表达强烈的情绪反应(惊讶、愤怒、感动等)。
- 适用于正式或非正式场合,尤其在表达惊讶或震惊时非常常见。