headlights指的是汽车的前灯。兔子生性胆小,晚上开车时打开前车灯,如果路中间突然跑来一只兔子,那这只兔子一定会被吓得瑟瑟发抖,以至于忘了跑走。a rabbit in the headlights引申为因为极度紧张或惊讶而无法移动或思考;因紧张而说不出话。
【例句】
I couldn't say a word. I was like a rabbit in the headlights. But in the end, I said yes.
我一句话也说不出来,紧张得说不出话来,不过最后我答应了。
He just sat there, like a rabbit caught in the headlights.
他只是坐在那里,像一只被车灯照到的兔子,一言不发。
【例句】
I couldn't say a word. I was like a rabbit in the headlights. But in the end, I said yes.
我一句话也说不出来,紧张得说不出话来,不过最后我答应了。
He just sat there, like a rabbit caught in the headlights.
他只是坐在那里,像一只被车灯照到的兔子,一言不发。