"throw for a loop" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 讓人大喫一驚
• 使人困惑

Definition

讓某人大喫一驚或感到非常困惑，通常是出乎意料的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於美式英語口語，指使人大為驚訝或困惑，通常程度較大，不用於小驚喜。常見用法：'That threw me for a loop.'

Examples

The news really threw me for a loop.

這個消息真的**讓我大喫一驚**。

Her sudden decision threw everyone for a loop.

她的突然決定**讓大家很喫驚**。

It threw me for a loop when I saw the test results.

看到考試結果**讓我大喫一驚**。

I thought I was prepared, but the interview question threw me for a loop.

我以為我準備好了，但面試的問題**讓我非常意外**。

Getting lost in a new city really threw us for a loop.

在新城市迷路真的**讓我們很困惑**。

He usually arrives on time, so his lateness threw me for a loop.

他通常很準時，所以他遲到**讓我很意外**。