"a kick in the pants" 怎么发音
expression
uh KIK in thuh PANTS
uh KIK in thuh PAHNTs
释义
A sudden event or criticism that pushes someone to improve, work harder, or change their behavior. It can be a strong motivation or a sharp warning.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɪk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpænts
英式英语
æɪ/ /kˈɪk/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɑːnts
简化发音
美式
uh KIK in thuh PANTS
英式
uh KIK in thuh PAHNTs
语境中听
Getting a bad grade was a kick in the pants for him to study harder.
Losing his job gave him a kick in the pants to try something new.
His coach's harsh words were a kick in the pants to train more seriously.
Honestly, that rejection letter was a kick in the pants, but it made me improve my resume.