"between a rock and a hard place" 怎么发音
expression
bit-WEEN uh RAWK and uh HARD playss
bit-WEEN uh ROK and uh HAHD playss
释义
Used when you have to choose between two difficult or unpleasant options and there’s no easy way out.
IPA 音标
美式英语
bitˈwin/, /bɪtˈwin/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹɑk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈpɫeɪs
英式英语
bɪtwˈiːn/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈɒk/ /ˈænd/ /æɪ/ /hˈɑːd/ /plˈeɪs
简化发音
美式
bit-WEEN uh RAWK and uh HARD playss
英式
bit-WEEN uh ROK and uh HAHD playss
语境中听
I'm between a rock and a hard place—I have to choose between two bad jobs.
She felt between a rock and a hard place when both friends argued.
We're between a rock and a hard place—save money or fix the car.
Honestly, I'm between a rock and a hard place with this decision.