"the end of the ball game" 怎么发音

expression

thuh END-uhv-thuh BAWL-GAYM

thuh END-ov-thuh BAWL-GAYM

释义

An informal expression meaning the final result, conclusion, or when nothing can be changed anymore. Often used to talk about the moment when everything is decided.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɫ/ /ˈɡeɪm

英式英语

ðə, ði/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːl/ /ɡˈeɪm

简化发音

美式

thuh END-uhv-thuh BAWL-GAYM

英式

thuh END-ov-thuh BAWL-GAYM

语境中听

After the judge made her decision, it was the end of the ball game.

When the last guest left, it was the end of the ball game for the party.

If we spend all the money, it's the end of the ball game for our project.

If you hand in your resignation, that's the end of the ball game—you can't go back.