有趣的英語冷知識（116）老外說Find one's tongue是找到舌頭？真實意思很形象！
初見到Find one's tongue這個詞語，是不是覺得有點怪異？find是找到，tongue是舌頭，Find one's tongue是找到舌頭？舌頭不是在嘴裡嗎？怎麼會丢？還需要去找？
其實Find one's tongue是個很形象的英語俚語，劍橋英語詞典是這樣解釋的：to become willing to talk。
是以，它的意思是願意開口，能說得出話來。
幾個栗子：
Lily was unable to find her tongue. She sat there in silence.
Lily不能表達自己的意見。她靜靜地坐在那裡。
I wanted to tell you the truth, but I couldn’t find his tongue at that time.
我想告訴你實情，但是當時卻什麼都沒說出來。
The boss shouted at him. He was too scared to find his tongue.
老闆對他大喊，他吓得說不出話來。
Jack was speechless for a moment, then he found his tongue.
Jack一時說不出話來，然後他開口了。
拓展：
Tongue相關英語俚語：
1.bite one's tongue
字面意思：咬住舌頭；實際意思：忍住不說，保持沉默，欲言又止。
典出16世紀末，舌頭被咬住了，自然說不出話來了。
He was really making me angry, but I bit my tongue.
他确實讓我生氣，但我強忍住不說。
If you don't bit your tongue, you'll have to go outside.
如果你不能保持沉默的話，那你就去外邊待着吧
2.hold one's tongue
字面意思：握住舌頭；實際意思：閉嘴，保持沉默
The issue is very sensitive. You need to hold your tongue.
這個問題很敏感，你要保持沉默。
Jack is so angry, can you just hold your tongue and leave him alone?
Jack很生氣，你能不能閉嘴，讓他自己靜靜？
3.sharp tongue
字面意思：銳利的舌頭；實際意思：刀子嘴，說話刻薄，言辭尖刻，牙尖嘴利。
She has a sharp tongue but a tender heart.
她這個人是刀子嘴，豆腐心。
You can't think what a sharp tongue she has!
你沒法想像她說話何等尖刻！
4.smooth tongue
字面意思：光滑的舌頭；實際意思：花言巧語、伶牙俐齒、能說會道。
These words come of a smooth tongue.
這些話全出自一個伶牙俐齒的人之口。
I know you've got a smooth tongue, so don't talk me into buying it.
我知道你能說會道，是以不要說服我去買它。
5.loosen one's tongue
字面意思：松弛舌頭；實際意思：酒後不自覺地說很多話。
The vodka really loosened her tongue and I found out exactly what happened that night.
喝了伏特加酒之後，她就開始話多了起來，我終于發現了那天晚上到底發生了什麼。
A few drinks loosened his tongue and he told me the truth.
喝了幾杯酒後，他告訴了我真相。#英語##冷知識##俚語#
