大惊失色 be greatly frightened
change countenance for fear
turn pale with fright
- 她发现孩子不见了,大惊失色。
- 她发现孩子不见了,大惊失色。
When she discovered her baby had disappeared, she was greatly frantic . - 但那些太想看清这轨迹的人们往往忽视了它将伸向何方,而到达终点的那一刻他们常常会大惊失色。
But those who watch the track too closely fail to see where it led them. And they are often all too surprised by their destination.