"jackknife" 怎么发音

word

US

JAK-nyfe

UK

jak-NYFE

释义

A jackknife is a folding knife with a blade that tucks into the handle. It can also mean to bend sharply at the waist, as in diving, or when a vehicle (like a truck and trailer) folds sharply in an accident.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdʒækˌnaɪf

英式英语

dʒˈæknaɪf

简化发音

美式

JAK-nyfe

英式

jak-NYFE

语境中听

He always carries a jackknife in his pocket.

The diver did a perfect jackknife off the board.

The truck began to jackknife on the icy road.

My dad showed me how his old jackknife works.