"above water" 怎么发音

expression

US

uh-BUV WAW-ter

UK

uh-BUV WAW-tuh

释义

Literally, "above water" means not being under water. Figuratively, it is often used to describe staying out of trouble, especially financial difficulty, or surviving a tough situation.

IPA 音标

美式英语

əˈbəv/ /ˈwɔtɝ

英式英语

əbˈʌv/ /wˈɔːtɐ

简化发音

美式

uh-BUV WAW-ter

英式

uh-BUV WAW-tuh

语境中听

After losing his job, he worked two part-time jobs just to stay above water.

We need to sell 100 products this month to keep the business above water.

She managed to stay above water during a difficult year.

It hasn't been easy, but we're finally back above water after all those debts.