"at the point of doing" 怎么发音
expression
AT thuh POINT uhv DOO-ing
AT thuh POINT ov DOO-ing
释义
Used to say someone is just about to do something; they are very close to starting an action or event.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈduɪŋ
英式英语
ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt/ /ˈɒv/ /dˈuːɪŋ
简化发音
美式
AT thuh POINT uhv DOO-ing
英式
AT thuh POINT ov DOO-ing
语境中听
She was at the point of leaving when her friends arrived.
I'm at the point of giving up.
The meal was at the point of burning when she checked the oven.
Sorry, I was at the point of calling you when you texted.