"a lost cause" 怎么发音
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔst/ /ˈkɑz/, /ˈkɔz
uh LAWST KAWZ
æɪ/ /lˈɒst/ /kˈɔːz
uh LOST KAWZ
释义
A person, thing, or situation that has no chance of success or cannot be saved or improved.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔst/ /ˈkɑz/, /ˈkɔz
英式英语
æɪ/ /lˈɒst/ /kˈɔːz
简化发音
美式
uh LAWST KAWZ
英式
uh LOST KAWZ
语境中听
He tried to fix the old car, but it was a lost cause.
Studying the night before the exam was a lost cause.
Cleaning this room feels like a lost cause.
I tried teaching my dog to dance, but it's a lost cause.