bowl over1. 撞倒Someone ran round the corner and nearly bowled me over.一个人从转弯处奔过来，几乎把我撞倒。
The news of starting wars between the two friendly neighbouring countries has quite bowled us over.这两个友好邻邦打起仗来的消息使我们大吃一惊。
The old lady was completely bowled over by the news of the announcement of the bankrupcy of her son's company.老夫人的儿子的公司宣布破产的消息使她完全不知所措。
2. 吃惊I'm quite bowled over.我大吃一惊。