"shot full of holes" 怎么发音

expression

US

SHAHT FUHL uhv HOHLZ

UK

SHOT FUHL ov HOHLZ

释义

Describes something, usually an idea, argument, or plan, that has many problems, mistakes, or weaknesses. Literally, it refers to an object with many holes from being shot.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈʃɑt/ /ˈfʊɫ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈhoʊɫz

英式英语

ʃˈɒt/ /fˈʊl/ /ˈɒv/ /hˈəʊlz

简化发音

美式

SHAHT FUHL uhv HOHLZ

英式

SHOT FUHL ov HOHLZ

语境中听

His plan was shot full of holes and wouldn't work.

Their argument was shot full of holes by the teacher.

The story he told was shot full of holes and nobody believed it.

Honestly, your explanation is shot full of holes—none of it adds up.