"kick the tires" 怎么发音
expression
KIK-thuh-TYERZ
KIK-thuh-TY-uhz
释义
To check something in a quick or basic way, often before making a decision or trying it, without looking in detail.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪɝz
英式英语
kˈɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪəz
简化发音
美式
KIK-thuh-TYERZ
英式
KIK-thuh-TY-uhz
语境中听
Before buying the car, he decided to kick the tires first.
We should kick the tires on this new software before using it at work.
Can I kick the tires a little before making my decision?
Let’s kick the tires on this plan before we go all in.