deer in the headlights

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A person in a mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety, fear, panic, surprise, confusion, or substance abuse. idiomatic
  2. A person with a stunned or glazed expression. idiomatic
    — "What! I thought you were finished with principal photography." He looked disoriented, the deer in the headlights. Hints of extra crew time always had that effect on him.

词形变化

deer in the headlights plural deer in headlights alternative

词源

From the image of a deer caught in a car's headlights – wide-open eyes, lack of motor reactions, etc.
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