My mind went blank (머리속이 하얘지며) 갑자기 기억이 안났어

<오늘의 영어 회화 표현>

My mind went blank.

갑자기 (머리속이 하얘지며) 기억이 안났어.

  생각보다 이런 경우가 많습니다. 누군가와 대화를 하는 도중 옛 친구의 이름이나, 지역, 단어 등 기억을 떠올리려고 눈을 질끔감고 떠올려봐도 머리 속이 하얘지면서 기억이 안나는 일이 있죠? "그거 있잖아 왜... 아오... 잠깐만...기억이 안나..."

  그럴 때 쓰는 단어입니다. My mind goes blank.

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# 영영 사전

「mind go blank」: If your mind go blank you are not able to remember or think anything




# 예문

- James: Oh my god dude, what happened to your presentation today?

- Alex: Hmm. You know what? My heart was racing and my mind went totally blank. I couldn't remember anything watching so many audiences. I got nervous and ruined the presentation.

- James: I know that feeling. No worry, next time I will be your an audience for a practice.




# 뉴스사례

[사례1] Health; When the Mind Goes Blank: Crisis for the Elderly
Without warning, the mind slips and goes blank, and a feeling of helpless confusion takes over.
https://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/26/us/health-when-the-mind-goes-blank-crisis-for-the-elderly.html

[사례2] What causes mind blanks during exams?
As exam season rolls around, many students are wondering what causes the dreaded mind blank.
https://theconversation.com/what-causes-mind-blanks-during-exams-67380



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