A bolt from the blue

晴天霹雳

【说明】the blue即“晴天”，blot即“闪电”,比喻“突如其来的恶讯”

【例句】The doctor's report came as a bolt from the blue. Mr.Ye was told he had got liver cancer. 医生的报告对叶先生来说，真是晴天霹雳！因为医生说他得了肺癌。

【补充】blue 可以做形容词，形容好或不好的东西 1. a blue film:黄色电影 2. blue jokes 低级笑话 3. blue blood 高贵的门第和血统 4. blue ribbon:蓝带、荣誉的标志