tongue-tied 是一个英语短语，通常表示由于紧张、尴尬、或情绪波动而无法顺利表达自己。字面意思是舌头被“绑住”，暗示说话者被情绪或压力所阻碍，难以开口。

音标

/tʌŋˌtaɪd/

翻译

舌头打结的，指在讲话时因紧张或害羞而不能顺畅说话。

哑口无言的，指因无法找到合适的词语来表达，通常因为情绪激动或极度紧张。

读音

tongue: /tʌŋ/

tied: /taɪd/

用法

这个短语常常用来形容因为紧张、害羞或其他情绪状态下，无法清晰、顺利表达自己。它也可以用作形容词，描述一个处于此状态的人。

例句

When he was asked to speak in front of the audience, he became tongue-tied and couldn't say a word.

She was so nervous during the interview that she felt completely tongue-tied.

The young boy was tongue-tied when meeting his idol for the first time.

I was tongue-tied when I saw her; I didn't know what to say.

He became tongue-tied in front of the camera, forgetting all his lines.

Despite his confidence, he was tongue-tied when the spotlight was on him.

She felt tongue-tied when trying to explain the complex situation.

The thought of talking to her made me feel tongue-tied.

At the job interview, he was so nervous that he became tongue-tied and couldn't answer the questions properly.

He was tongue-tied when trying to confess his feelings to her.

短语搭配

Become tongue-tied：变得哑口无言

Feel tongue-tied：感到舌头打结

Get tongue-tied：变得结巴，无法言语

Leave someone tongue-tied：让某人哑口无言

Tongue-tied with nerves：因紧张而哑口无言

这个短语通常与紧张、尴尬或者惊讶等情绪状态相关联。