"not move a muscle" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一動不動

Definition

完全靜止不動，通常因為害怕、驚訝或服從命令。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

可用來描述人完全不動，既可字面也可比喻（如因害怕或命令）。多在口語和描寫故事時使用，正式場合少見。

Examples

When I heard a noise outside, I did not move a muscle.

我聽到外面有聲音時，**一動不動**。

Please don't move a muscle until I say it's safe.

請**一動不動**，直到我說安全為止。

He was so scared, he did not move a muscle during the whole movie.

他太害怕了，整部電影期間都**一動不動**。

As soon as the teacher walked in, the kids didn’t move a muscle.

老師一進來，小孩們就**一動不動**了。

"Don’t move a muscle," the police officer whispered as he searched the room.

警察小聲說：「**一動不動**」，然後開始搜查房間。

I was so surprised by the news, I just sat there and didn’t move a muscle.

我聽到消息太驚訝了，只**一動不動**地坐著。