"beat to the draw" 怎么发音

expression

US

BEET tuh THUH DRAW

UK

BEET tuh THAW

释义

To act or respond faster than someone else, especially in a situation where quick reactions matter. Originally from gunfighting, it now means to do something before someone else does.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbit/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɹɔ

英式英语

bˈiːt/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /dɹˈɔː

简化发音

美式

BEET tuh THUH DRAW

英式

BEET tuh THAW

语境中听

She beat me to the draw and finished the test first.

If you want the last piece of cake, you'll have to beat me to the draw.

Tom beat Jill to the draw by answering the question first.

I wanted to call you, but you beat me to the draw!