"between the devil and the deep blue sea" 怎么发音
expression
bit-WEEN thuh DEV-uhl and thuh DEEP BLOO SEE
bit-WEEN theh DEV-uhl and theh DEEP BLOO SEE
释义
To be in a difficult situation where you must choose between two equally unpleasant or dangerous options.
IPA 音标
美式英语
bitˈwin/, /bɪtˈwin/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛvəɫ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdip/ /ˈbɫu/ /ˈsi
英式英语
bɪtwˈiːn/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛvəl/ /ˈænd/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈiːp/ /blˈuː/ /sˈiː
简化发音
美式
bit-WEEN thuh DEV-uhl and thuh DEEP BLOO SEE
英式
bit-WEEN theh DEV-uhl and theh DEEP BLOO SEE
语境中听
She felt between the devil and the deep blue sea when choosing between two bad jobs.
If I tell the truth I hurt my friend, if I lie I feel guilty—I'm between the devil and the deep blue sea.
When both roads were flooded, we were between the devil and the deep blue sea.
You’re between the devil and the deep blue sea—no matter which you pick, it’s going to be tough.