كيف تنطق "box into a corner"
expression
ˈbɑks/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɔɹnɝ
BOX in-too uh KOR-ner
bˈɒks/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /kˈɔːnɐ
BOKS in-tuh ay KAW-nuh
التعريف
To put someone in a situation where they have no good options or escape, often by limiting their choices or possibilities.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈbɑks/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɔɹnɝ
الإنجليزية البريطانية
bˈɒks/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /kˈɔːnɐ
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
BOX in-too uh KOR-ner
بريطاني
BOKS in-tuh ay KAW-nuh
استمع في السياق
The tough questions boxed him into a corner.
If you box me into a corner, I can’t help you.
The contract boxed the company into a corner.
She felt totally boxed into a corner by her parents' expectations.