词汇 | on the tip of your tongue |
释义 | on the tip of your tongue 1 ◊ If a word, name, etc., is on the tip of your tongue, you know it but cannot remember it.话在嘴边(却想不起来) His name is (right) on the tip of my tongue.他的名字(就)在我嘴边,却想不起来了。 2 ◊ If a statement is on the tip of your tongue, you nearly say it but decide not to say it.话到嘴边(又收回去) A sarcastic reply was on the tip of her tongue.挖苦的回应已到她嘴边,但她还是忍住了。 tip |
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