"out to lunch" in Chinese (Traditional)
心不在焉放空
Definition
“Out to lunch” 是個非正式用語,形容某人心不在焉、不專心,或舉止奇怪。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
很口語,通常形容一個人分心或心不在焉,有時帶點玩笑或輕微批評。不是喫午餐的意思。在美式英語中常用。
Examples
She was completely out to lunch during the meeting.
她開會時完全**心不在焉**。
He forgot his own birthday—he must be out to lunch!
他忘記了自己的生日——一定是**放空**了!
If you’re out to lunch, you might miss important information.
如果你**心不在焉**,可能會錯過重要資訊。
Sorry, I was out to lunch—can you repeat that?
不好意思,我剛剛**放空**了,可以再說一次嗎?
Honestly, some days I feel totally out to lunch at work.
說真的,有時我工作時完全**心不在焉**。
Don’t ask him—he’s always out to lunch before noon.
別問他——他中午前總是**心不在焉**。