Out of left field Meaning in English
expression
OWT-uhv-LEFT-feeld
OWT-ov-LEFT-FEELD
释义
Used to describe something that is very surprising or unexpected, often coming without any warning or clear reason.
用法与细微差别
Mainly informal and often used in conversation. Usually describes ideas, events, or comments that are very unexpected. Can be positive or negative. Common with verbs like 'come', 'seem', or 'appear'.
Spanish: inesperado - sorprendentePortuguese (BR): inesperado - do nada (figurado)Portuguese (PT): inesperado - vindo do nada (fig.)Chinese (Simplified): 出乎意料 - 毫无预警Chinese (Traditional): 出乎意料 - 毫無預警Hindi: अचानक - अप्रत्याशित रूप सेArabic: من حيث لا يحتسب - بشكل غير متوقعBengali: একেবারে অপ্রত্যাশিত - হঠাৎRussian: совершенно неожиданно - как гром среди ясного небаJapanese: まったく予想外 - 青天の霹靂Vietnamese: rất bất ngờ - ngoài dự kiếnKorean: 완전히 뜻밖에 - 전혀 예상치 못하게Turkish: hiç beklenmedik - tamamen şaşırtıcıUrdu: بالکل غیر متوقع - اچانکIndonesian: sama sekali tidak terduga - tiba-tiba
例句
His idea came out of left field and surprised everyone.
basic
That question was out of left field.
basic
Her reaction seemed out of left field.
basic
He asked me to move to Canada with him—totally out of left field!
natural
Their offer came out of left field, but we decided to accept it.
natural
I know it sounds out of left field, but just hear me out.
natural