"bookends" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈbʊˌkɛndz

BOOK-endz

UK

bˈʊkɛndz

BOOK-endz

释义

Objects placed at either end of a row of books to keep them standing upright. ‘Bookends’ can also be used metaphorically to describe two things that mark the beginning and end of something.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbʊˌkɛndz

英式英语

bˈʊkɛndz

简化发音

美式

BOOK-endz

英式

BOOK-endz

语境中听

I bought new bookends for my desk.

The bookends keep the books from falling over.

She uses heavy rocks as bookends at home.

Family photos serve as perfect bookends on my shelf.