"out of the woodwork" 怎么发音
expression
OWT-uhv-THUH WOOD-wurk
OWT-ov-THUH WOOD-wurk
释义
To unexpectedly appear or become noticeable, often after being hidden or inactive, especially in large numbers or when an opportunity arises.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwʊdˌwɝk
英式英语
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈʊdwɜːk
简化发音
美式
OWT-uhv-THUH WOOD-wurk
英式
OWT-ov-THUH WOOD-wurk
语境中听
After her success, old friends came out of the woodwork to contact her.
Whenever there is free food, people seem to come out of the woodwork.
Complaints came out of the woodwork after the new rule was announced.
As soon as he won the lottery, relatives he never knew came out of the woodwork.