"sudden" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 突然的
• 猛然的

Definition

指事情发生得很快、很突然，几乎没有任何预兆。它形容某事是立刻发生或变化的，而不是慢慢进行的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常与 'sudden change'、'sudden noise'、'sudden stop'、'sudden death' 等搭配。'Suddenly' 是副词形式。'Abrupt' 更正式一些，也常带有生硬、唐突的感觉；'sudden' 主要强调发生时间出乎意料。

Examples

There was a sudden loud noise outside.

外面突然传来一声**突然的**巨响。

The weather changed in a sudden way.

天气发生了**突然的**变化。

She felt a sudden pain in her leg.

她腿上感到一阵**突然的**疼痛。

His sudden silence made everyone nervous.

他**突然的**沉默让大家都紧张了起来。

We had to make a sudden stop when a dog ran into the road.

一只狗跑到路上时，我们只好来个**突然的**急停。

I got a sudden urge to call my grandmother.

我突然有一种**突然的**冲动，想给奶奶打电话。