一转念 meaning in English
on second thoughts
on the second thoughts
Examples
- He was not entirely wishful to emigrate, and yet when he thought of it he was wishful .
他原来不大情愿移居国外，但他一转念，也就愿意了。 - Heathcliff, on second thoughts, resolved to avoid a struggle against the three underlings .
希刺克厉夫一转念，决定避免和这三个下属争斗。 - He was just going to speak when he thought better of it and did n't mention it for the moment .
他刚想开口说话，但一转念，觉得还是暂时不提为好。 - But the other half ' s iike , " am i fucking nuts ?
可再一转念，心里就想“你他妈的疯了吗” - Then they would register the chicken ' s size and become gripped by second thoughts
然后，他们要衡量一下鸡的尺寸，于是，行动就被自己的一转念给止住了。