"run off in all directions" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 向四面八方跑開

Definition

突然向各個方向快速跑開，通常是一群人因為害怕、吃驚或混亂。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於描述人群或動物因驚嚇而四處奔逃，帶有混亂、恐慌的意味。不用於形容有秩序的離開。「向四面八方逃散」也是類似說法。

Examples

When the dog barked, the chickens ran off in all directions.

狗叫時，雞群**向四面八方跑開了**。

The children saw the bee and ran off in all directions.

孩子們看到蜜蜂時**向四面八方跑開了**。

The crowd heard the alarm and ran off in all directions.

人群聽到警報後**向四面八方跑開了**。

As soon as the fireworks went off, people ran off in all directions to avoid the loud noise.

煙花一響，人們就**向四面八方跑開了**以閃避噪音。

When the teacher dropped the pile of papers, students ran off in all directions to grab theirs first.

老師把一疊紙掉在地上，學生們**向四面八方跑開了**，爭相去撿自己的。

Everyone panicked and ran off in all directions as soon as the loud crash echoed through the hall.

大廳裡傳來一聲巨響，大家都慌張地**向四面八方跑開了**。