cat got one's tongue

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cat got one's tongue

cat got one's tongue
cat got one's tongue

cat got one's tongue
=say nothing at all,意思是一言不发,很形象的比喻,形容一个人不说一句话就好像舌头被猫叼去了一样.
真巧,我们今天下午的语言与文化刚讲到,所以印象很深.

这个句子的意思是指某人不发言或者特别安静。
We haven't heard from you all morning.
Has the cat got your tongue ?
我们整个早上都没听见你说话了,难道你的舌头被猫叼走了么?

CAT GOT ONE'S TONGUE:originally was used mainly with a child who did something wrong and refused to answer any questions. Today it is used more generally to ask anyone to speak.意思是(原始)做错事后而拒绝回答问题..现在通常用在想某人说些话.