| 释义 |
idiombe struck dumbto be so shocked that you cannot speak:On arriving, he was struck dumb with horror and amazement at the destruction of the scene.The first time I met Leonie I was struck dumb - she was so beautiful.
be struck dumbTo be rendered speechless or dumbfounded, as due to a great surprise or shock. We were all struck dumb by my father's announcement that he was resigning from the company. be struck ˈdumb (with something) be suddenly unable to speak (because of shock, fear, etc.): We were struck dumb at the sight of three armed soldiers in the kitchen.The witnesses were struck dumb with terror. ▶ ˈdumbstruck adj.: When I found out that I had won first prize, I was dumbstruck. |