tumbleweed moment

イギリス英語比喩的用法

(Britain, figuratively, broadcasting) A period of stony, unresponsive silence.

日本語の意味

英国の放送界で比喩的に使われる表現で、周囲から何の反応も返らず、固い沈黙が続く瞬間や期間を指す。

There was a tumbleweed moment after his awkward remark, as everyone fell silent.

彼の気まずい発言の後、しらけた沈黙の瞬間が訪れ、皆が黙り込んだ。

意味（1）

(Britain, figuratively, broadcasting) A period of stony, unresponsive silence.

…real life television news quizzes have the benefit of careful editing to remove the tumbleweed moments.

tumbleweed moments

（ plural ）