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v.stare blankly; (be) stupefied
他望着远处发呆。
He stares into the distance as if in a trance.
她也不说话，坐在那里发呆。
She said nothing but sat there staring blankly.
她盯着墙壁发呆。
She stared blankly at the wall.
发呆的那个样子
as if in a daze
synonym
Word usage
- Separable word"发" and "呆" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他坐在院子里，正发着呆呢。
He was sitting in the yard in a trance.
他发了一会儿呆。
He has been in a trance for a while.
你发什么呆呢？
Why are you in a trance?