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如果只会“have nothing to say”是不是太简单了呢?
看看那些词汇可以表示无语。
speechless
not able to speak, especially because you are extremely angry or surprised
(尤指气得或惊讶得)说不出话的:
Laura was speechless with rage.
劳拉气得说不出话来。
dumb
temporarily not speaking or refusing to speak
一时说不出话的;不肯开口的:
We were all struck dumb with amazement.
我们都惊讶得说不出话来。
We sat there in dumb silence.
我们坐在那里,默然无语。
mute
not speaking
沉默的;不出声的;无声的
SYN silent :
a look of mute appeal
默默请求的表情
The child sat mute in the corner of the room.
这孩子坐在屋子的角落里,一声不吭。
at a 'loss for words
not knowing what to say or do
不知所措;困惑:
His comments left me at a loss for words.
他的评论让我不知说什么才好。
ˌbite sth ↔ 'back
to stop yourself from saying sth or from showing your feelings
忍住不说出某事;不流露情感:
She bit back her anger.
她按捺住怒火。
Tamar bit back the retort which sprang to her lips.
塔马话已到嘴边,但是她忍住了,没有反驳。
bite your 'lip
to stop yourself from saying sth or from showing an emotion
忍住话;抑制情感的流露
bite your 'tongue
to stop yourself from saying sth that might upset sb or cause an argument, although you want to speak
隐忍不言(避免祸从口出):
I didn't believe her explanation but I bit my tongue.
我不相信她的解释,但我忍着没有说出来。
tongue-tied
adjective not able to speak because you are shy or nervous
(因害羞或紧张)张口结舌的,说不出话来的
When adults spoke to her, she became tongue-tied and shy.
大人和她讲话时她变得害羞,说不出话来。
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