词汇 | nearly |
释义 | (one's) eyes pop out of (one's) headOne's facial expression indicates surprise. Often modified with words like "practically" or "nearly" after the word "eyes." My eyes practically popped out of my head when I saw that my parents had bought me a car for my birthday! nearly fall off (one's) chairTo react to something with great shock or surprise. I nearly fell off my chair when Justin offered to do the dishes after dinner! nearly fall out of (one's) chairTo react to something with great shock or surprise. I nearly fell out of my chair when Justin offered to do the dishes after dinner! nearly jump out of (one's) skinTo physically recoil or flinch in fear or surprise. My goodness, I nearly jumped out of my skin when that alarm went off in the middle of the night. not nearlyNot even close to; not at all; much less than or inferior to. The movie isn't nearly as bad as everyone is saying. They're not nearly paying me enough to have to deal with this. (almost) jump out of one's skinand nearly jump out of one's skinFig. to react strongly to shock or surprise. Oh! You really scared me. I nearly jumped out of my skin. Bill was so startled he almost jumped out of his skin. jump out of your skinornearly jump out of your skinIf you jump out of your skin or nearly jump out of your skin, you are suddenly very surprised or shocked by something. The doorbell made him jump out of his skin. He nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw two rats. jump out of your skinbe extremely startled. informalyour eyes nearly pop out of your ˈhead(informal) somebody has an expression of great surprise on their face: Our eyes nearly popped out of our heads when we saw a giraffe walking down the High Street. ▶ ˈeye-popping adj. (informal) very surprising or amazing: a movie with eye-popping special effectsjump out of your ˈskin(informal) make a quick, sudden movement because something has suddenly frightened you: When I heard the explosion, I nearly jumped out of my skin.She nearly jumped out of her skin when somebody banged on the door in the middle of the night.not ˈnearlymuch less than; not at all: It’s not nearly as hot as last year.There isn’t nearly enough time to get there now. |
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