"come out of the woodwork" 怎么发音
expression
KUHM owt uhv THUH WOOD-wurk
KUM owt ov THUH WOOD-wurk
释义
This expression means to suddenly appear or become noticeable, especially in large numbers, often in a surprising or unwanted way.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkəm/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwʊdˌwɝk
英式英语
kˈʌm/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈʊdwɜːk
简化发音
美式
KUHM owt uhv THUH WOOD-wurk
英式
KUM owt ov THUH WOOD-wurk
语境中听
After John won the lottery, old friends came out of the woodwork asking for money.
As soon as the free food was announced, people came out of the woodwork.
When tickets were cheap, fans came out of the woodwork to buy them.
Whenever there's gossip about the company, rumors come out of the woodwork.