"behind the eight ball" 怎么发音
expression
bih-HYND thuh AYT bawl
bih-HYND thuh AYT bawl
释义
To be in a difficult or problematic situation, especially one that is hard to escape or improve.
IPA 音标
美式英语
bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈeɪt/ /ˈbɔɫ
英式英语
bɪhˈaɪnd/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈeɪt/ /bˈɔːl
简化发音
美式
bih-HYND thuh AYT bawl
英式
bih-HYND thuh AYT bawl
语境中听
After missing the deadline, she felt behind the eight ball.
If you don't study, you will be behind the eight ball in the exam.
He was behind the eight ball after his car broke down.
I'm really behind the eight ball at work this week—so much to do, so little time.