find (或 lose) one's tongue

be able (or unable) to express oneself after a shock

受驚后能（或不 能）說話了

get one's tongue round

pronounce (words)

念（單詞）

she found it very difficult to get her tongue round the unfamiliar words.

她發(fā)現(xiàn)很難念出這些陌生的單詞來。

the gift of tongues

the power of speaking in unknown languages, regarded as one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2)

圣靈所賜的特異的語言能力；口才

give tongue

(of hounds) bark, especially on finding a scent

（尤指獵狗聞到氣味時(shí)）吠叫

keep a civil tongue in one's head

speak politely

說話禮貌

(with) tongue in cheek

without really meaning what one is saying or writing

無誠意地，假心假意地

someone's tongue is hanging out

someone is very eager for something, especially a drink

渴望得到（酒等）

the tabloids have their tongues hanging out for this stuff.

小報(bào)就盼著這類東西。

hold (one's) tongue

To be or keep silent.

安靜，保持安靜

lose (one's) tongue

To lose the capacity to speak, as from shock.

失聲：失去說話的能力，例如由于震驚

on the tip of (one's) tongue

On the verge of being recalled or expressed.

差點(diǎn)說出某事：在被回憶出或表達(dá)出來的邊緣