"rooted to the spot" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 呆在原地动弹不得
• 吓呆了

Definition

由于惊讶、害怕或震惊而无法动弹；像双脚被固定在地上一样完全静止。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是比喻用法，形容因恐惧、震惊等强烈情感“呆住了”。常见于叙述类语境，比如 'stood rooted to the spot'，并非真的无法移动。

Examples

He was rooted to the spot when he saw the big dog.

他看到那只大狗时，整个人**呆在原地动弹不得**。

I stood rooted to the spot in the dark room.

我在黑暗的房间里**呆在原地动弹不得**。

She was so scared, she was rooted to the spot.

她吓得**呆在原地动弹不得**。

When the loud noise exploded, I was rooted to the spot and couldn't move a muscle.

巨响一发，我**呆在原地动弹不得**，一动也不能动。

The children were rooted to the spot in amazement when the magician made the rabbit disappear.

当魔术师让兔子消失时，孩子们**惊得呆在原地动弹不得**。

He froze, rooted to the spot, as the stranger shouted his name across the street.

当陌生人在街对面喊出他的名字时，他**愣在原地一动不动**。