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Sit bolt upright Meaning in English

expression

ˈsɪt/ /ˈboʊɫt/ /ˈəˌpɹaɪt/, /əˈpɹaɪt
SIT BOHT UHP-ryt
sˈɪt/ /bˈəʊlt/ /ˈʌpɹaɪt
SIT BOH-lt UHP-ryt

释义

To suddenly sit up with your back straight and body upright, often because you are surprised, alarmed, or have been woken up.

用法与细微差别

This is an expressive, somewhat literary or dramatic phrase, used to describe a sudden, straight-backed sitting position, often from lying or slouching. Commonly appears in stories involving shock, fear, or a sudden awakening.

例句

She suddenly sat bolt upright in bed.

basic

He heard a noise and sat bolt upright.

basic

The baby sat bolt upright when she woke up.

basic

I sat bolt upright when my phone rang in the middle of the night.

natural

She sat bolt upright out of fear after the thunderclap.

natural

Even half asleep, he sat bolt upright at the sound of his name.

natural