Gobsmacked
GOB-smakt /ˈɡɒbsmækt/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Completely shocked or amazed — so surprised you cannot speak. "Gob" is slang for mouth.
Chinese explanation
目瞪口呆、惊呆了，惊讶到说不出话。gob 是"嘴"的俚语说法。
Example conversation
A: They gave me the job on the spot.
B: You're joking! I bet you were gobsmacked.
A：他们当场就给了我这份工作。
B：不是吧！你肯定惊呆了。
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