"a pretty pickle" 怎么发音
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɪkəɫ
uh PRIT-ee PIH-kuhl
æɪ/ /pɹˈɪti/ /pˈɪkəl
uh PRIT-ee PIH-kuhl
释义
A humorous or old-fashioned way to describe a difficult or awkward situation that is hard to escape from.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɪkəɫ
英式英语
æɪ/ /pɹˈɪti/ /pˈɪkəl
简化发音
美式
uh PRIT-ee PIH-kuhl
英式
uh PRIT-ee PIH-kuhl
语境中听
We're in a pretty pickle after forgetting our tickets.
If it rains during the picnic, we'll be in a pretty pickle.
He's found himself in a pretty pickle at work.
Well, this is a pretty pickle—I locked the keys in the car!