كيف تنطق "throw for a loss"
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔs
THROH-fohr-uh-LOSS
θɹˈəʊ/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /lˈɒs
throh-faw-uh-LOSS
التعريف
To surprise, confuse, or upset someone so much that they don’t know what to do. It is often used when someone is caught off guard or forced to change their plans unexpectedly.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔs
الإنجليزية البريطانية
θɹˈəʊ/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /lˈɒs
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
THROH-fohr-uh-LOSS
بريطاني
throh-faw-uh-LOSS
استمع في السياق
The news really threw me for a loss.
Her sudden question threw him for a loss.
I was thrown for a loss when I couldn't find my keys.
Getting fired so suddenly really threw him for a loss.