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脱口而出

tuō kǒu ér chū

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (idiom) to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)

Definition

不加思索地随口说出。

to blurt out; to say something without thinking.

Usage

通常用于形容说话者未经仔细考虑或思考就快速说出话语。

Used to describe when someone says something quickly without careful thought or consideration.

Examples

  • 1 他一时冲动，脱口而出了那个秘密。 (He blurted out the secret in a moment of impulse.)
  • 2 她看到礼物时，脱口而出“太漂亮了”！ (When she saw the gift, she blurted out 'It's so beautiful!')
  • 3 在会议上，他不假思索地脱口而出了一个错误的数字。 (At the meeting, he blurted out a wrong number without thinking.)
  • 4 听到这个好消息，他激动得脱口而出：“真的吗？” (Hearing the good news, he excitedly blurted out 'Really?')
  • 5 别把心里话脱口而出，先考虑一下后果。 (Don't blurt out what's on your mind; consider the consequences first.)

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