He remained tongue-tied for a long time . 他半天说不出话来。
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Everybody is tongue-tied at the meeting . 会上大家都闷住了。
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He was stumped by the questions and remained tongue-tied for a good while . 他被问得张口结舌,半天说不出话来。
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Molone, though a ceaseless talker when there were only men present, was usually tongue-tied in the presence of ladies . 马龙这个人,虽说在全是男客的场合上,是个滔滔不绝的健谈家,可是,一有太太小姐们在场,往往就结结巴巴。