"hell on wheels" 怎么发音

expression

ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈhwiɫz/, /ˈwiɫz

HEL-on-WEELZ

hˈɛl/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈiːlz

HEL-on-WEE-lz

释义

A person or thing that causes a lot of trouble, excitement, or chaos, often with high energy or aggression. Sometimes used admiringly for fierce determination, but usually implies someone is difficult to handle.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈhwiɫz/, /ˈwiɫz

英式英语

hˈɛl/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈiːlz

简化发音

美式

HEL-on-WEELZ

英式

HEL-on-WEE-lz

语境中听

My little brother is hell on wheels when he eats too much sugar.

That old dog is hell on wheels—he won’t let anyone near the yard.

The new manager is hell on wheels—she changed all the rules on the first day.

Jake’s been hell on wheels ever since he got that motorcycle.