"bolt from the blue" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 晴天霹靂
• 毫無預警的事情

Definition

毫無預警、突如其來的事件，通常讓人感到震驚或意外。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個成語，語氣較正式，多用於形容非常突然且通常是負面的重大消息。常出現在新聞或敘述故事時，不適合日常小驚喜。

Examples

The news of his resignation was a bolt from the blue.

他辭職的消息真是個**晴天霹靂**。

Her decision to move abroad was a bolt from the blue for the family.

她決定出國對家人來說是個**毫無預警的事情**。

The company’s closure came as a bolt from the blue to its employees.

公司關閉對員工來說真是個**晴天霹靂**。

When I got that call, it was a real bolt from the blue.

我接到那通電話時，真的是**晴天霹靂**。

Losing my wallet on vacation was a bolt from the blue I didn't expect at all.

假期丟錢包簡直是**晴天霹靂**，我完全沒想到。

His sudden appearance at the party was a total bolt from the blue.

他突然出現在派對上，真是**晴天霹靂**。