double take

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  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.

词形变化

double takes plural double-take alternative doubletake alternative

词源

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