double take

短语

n. 心不在焉后突然注意而恍然大悟

词形变化

double takes 复数

别名

double-take

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An abrupt movement, used, for example, as a comical reaction to a surprising sight, in which someone casually sees something, briefly stops looking at it, realizes what it is, and snaps attention back to it with an expression of surprise or disbelief.

    Smith passes the car and does a double take as he realizes it is on fire.

    I swear I did a double take when I spotted that $100 bill lying in the gutter!

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

reaction response

词源

From take (“a visible (facial) response to something”) as used in acting, especially in comedy.

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