"jump in your skin" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吓一跳

Definition

因惊讶或害怕突然动弹，好像你真的跳出了自己的皮肤一样。形容对惊吓的强烈条件反射。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非字面上的英语习惯用语，常以'I jumped out of my skin'出现，比'jump in your skin'更常见，用于形容突然被吓到的剧烈反应。

Examples

The loud noise made me jump in my skin.

巨大的声音让我**吓一跳**。

You might jump in your skin if you see a spider suddenly.

如果你突然看到一只蜘蛛，可能会**吓一跳**。

The scary movie made her jump in her skin many times.

恐怖电影让她**吓了一跳**好几次。

When the phone rang suddenly, I nearly jumped in my skin.

电话突然响时，我差点**吓一跳**。

I could see him jump in his skin when the dog barked behind him.

我看到他在狗在背后叫时**吓一跳**。

That sudden flash of lightning made everyone jump in their skin.

突如其来的闪电让大家都**吓了一跳**。