كيف تنطق "the bottom of the heap"

expression

thuh BAH-tuhm uhv thuh HEEP

thuh BOT-uhm ov thuh HEEP

التعريف

This expression means having the lowest position, status, or rank in a group, organization, or society.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhip

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ðə, ði/ /bˈɒtəm/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈiːp

أمريكي

thuh BAH-tuhm uhv thuh HEEP

بريطاني

thuh BOT-uhm ov thuh HEEP

He always feels like he's at the bottom of the heap at work.

Don't worry if you're at the bottom of the heap now—you can move up.

At school, new students often start at the bottom of the heap.

I’ve been at the bottom of the heap long enough—it's time for a promotion.