"pour oil on troubled water" 怎么发音
expression
PAWR oyl on TRUH-buhld WAW-ter
PAW oyl on TRUB-uhld WAW-tuh
释义
To try to make an angry or tense situation calmer and more peaceful.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɔɹ/ /ˈɔɪɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈtɹəbəɫd/ /ˈwɔtɝ
英式英语
pˈɔː/ /ˈɔɪl/ /ˈɒn/ /tɹˈʌbəld/ /wˈɔːtɐ
简化发音
美式
PAWR oyl on TRUH-buhld WAW-ter
英式
PAW oyl on TRUB-uhld WAW-tuh
语境中听
She tried to pour oil on troubled water during the family argument.
The teacher often pours oil on troubled water when students fight.
He wanted to pour oil on troubled water after the meeting became heated.
Whenever there's drama at work, Jane steps in to pour oil on troubled water.