"of all things" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 在所有事物中

Definition

用來表示驚訝或強調某事在出乎意料或不尋常的時候發生了。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常帶有輕微的諷刺或驚訝語氣，強調某事本最不可能發生。多用於敘述故事或抱怨時。一般接在意外的事情前。屬於口語表達，不正式。

Examples

Of all things, he forgot his own birthday.

**在所有事物中**，他竟然忘了自己的生日。

She chose, of all things, a bright pink dress for the meeting.

她居然**在所有事物中**選擇了會議穿亮粉裙子。

My car broke down in the rain, of all things.

我的車偏偏**在所有事物中**在下雨天壞了。

He called me at midnight, of all things!

他竟然**在所有事物中**午夜給我打電話！

They served pizza, of all things, at the fancy wedding.

他們**在所有事物中**竟然在豪華婚禮上提供了比薩。

Of all things, my boss joined the karaoke contest too.

**在所有事物中**，我的老闆居然也參加了卡拉OK比賽。