"all the marbles" 怎么发音

expression

US

AWL thuh MAR-buhlz

UK

AWL thuh MAH-buhlz

释义

This expression means that everything important is at stake and the outcome will decide the winner or the most important prize. It is often used for competitions, games, or situations where one event decides everything.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɔɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɑɹbəɫz

英式英语

ˈɔːl/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɑːbəlz

简化发音

美式

AWL thuh MAR-buhlz

英式

AWL thuh MAH-buhlz

语境中听

This last game is for all the marbles.

They played the championship for all the marbles.

Whoever wins this round gets all the marbles.

It's the final pitch—this one's for all the marbles.