"checkmate" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪt/

CHEK-mayt

UK

/tʃˈɛkmeɪt/

chek-MAYT

释义

In chess, 'checkmate' is when the king is attacked and cannot escape, ending the game. It can also mean a situation where someone is left with no possible way to win or escape.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪt/

英式英语

/tʃˈɛkmeɪt/

简化发音

美式

CHEK-mayt

英式

chek-MAYT

语境中听

He said 'checkmate' and won the game.

Checkmate means the king cannot move safely anymore.

She tried to escape, but it was checkmate.

That's checkmate—there's no way back for him now.