"not move a muscle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一动不动

Definition

完全静止不动，通常因为害怕、惊讶或听从命令。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可字面理解为完全不动，也可比喻因害怕、命令等而一动不动。多见于口语和故事中，不常用于正式场合。

Examples

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

我听到外面有声音时，**一动不动**。

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

请**一动不动**，直到我说安全为止。

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

他太害怕了，整个电影期间都**一动不动**。

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

老师一进来，孩子们就**一动不动**了。

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

警察小声说：“**一动不动**”，然后开始搜查房间。

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

我听到消息太惊讶了，只**一动不动**地坐着。