double take
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double takes
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再看一眼, 第二次看
the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief
The idiom "double take" is originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It is used to describe the act of quickly looking at something and then immediately looking again in surprise or disbelief, often due to something unusual, unexpected, or remarkable.
- When I saw my friend's new, bright pink hair, I did a double take – it was such a dramatic change.
当我看到朋友的新亮粉色头发时，我double take了一下——这是一个如此戏剧性的变化。
- I had to do a double take when I spotted a giraffe walking down the city street.
当我看到一只长颈鹿走在城市街道上时，我不得不做了一个double take。
- The price of that luxury car was so unbelievably low that it made everyone passing by do a double take.
那辆豪华车的价格低得令人难以置信，以至于让每个路过的人都忍不住double take。
- Her outfit was so outlandish that people couldn't help but do double takes when she walked into the room.
她的穿着太古怪了，以至于当她走进房间时，人们不禁要double take。
- I did a double take when I saw my lost childhood toy on a shelf at the antique store; I couldn't believe my eyes.
当我在古董店的架子上看到我丢失的童年玩具时，我double take了；我简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。