"draw a blank" in Chinese (Simplified)

脑袋一片空白想不起来

Definition

在需要记得或想到什么时却完全想不起来，脑子一片空白。

口语表达，多用于突然记忆中断，考试、对话或需要想起某事时用。不是字面上的“画空白”而是比喻脑海空空。

When the teacher asked my name, I drew a blank.

老师问我的名字时，我**脑袋一片空白**。

I tried to remember the answer, but I drew a blank.

我试图想起答案，但**脑袋一片空白**。

Every time I see her, I draw a blank on her name.

每次见到她，我总是**想不起**她的名字。

I was about to introduce him, but totally drew a blank.

我正要介绍他，结果完全**脑袋一片空白**。

Ask me what I had for dinner last night and I’ll probably draw a blank.

你要是问我昨晚吃了什么，我可能**想不起来**。

Whenever I try to think of creative ideas, I draw a blank.

每当我想出有创意的点子时，我都会**脑袋一片空白**。