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灵机一动

líng jī yī dòng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration
  • to be struck by a brainwave

Definition

指突然想出好主意或妙计。

to have a sudden inspiration; to hit upon a good idea.

Usage

形容人在思考时，忽然有了巧妙的想法或办法。

Describes a person suddenly coming up with a clever idea or solution while thinking.

Examples

  • 1 他灵机一动，想到了一个解决难题的办法。 (He had a sudden inspiration and thought of a way to solve the problem.)
  • 2 老师提问时，她灵机一动，给出了一个精彩的回答。 (When the teacher asked a question, she had a sudden inspiration and gave a brilliant answer.)
  • 3 面对困境，他灵机一动，想出了一个绝妙的计策。 (Faced with difficulties, he had a sudden inspiration and came up with a brilliant strategy.)
  • 4 我正发愁怎么写作文，忽然灵机一动，有了思路。 (I was worried about how to write the essay, then suddenly had an inspiration and got an idea.)
  • 5 在会议上，他灵机一动，提出了一个创新方案。 (At the meeting, he had a sudden inspiration and proposed an innovative plan.)

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