"bite the dust" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈbaɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdəst

BITE-thuh-DUST

UK

bˈaɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈʌst

BITE-thuh-DUST

释义

This expression means to die, especially in a dramatic or sudden way, or to fail completely. It is often used humorously or in movies, especially for people or machines.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbaɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdəst

英式英语

bˈaɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈʌst

简化发音

美式

BITE-thuh-DUST

英式

BITE-thuh-DUST

语境中听

The old computer finally bit the dust.

Many soldiers bit the dust in the battle.

My headphones bit the dust after two years of use.

That old TV finally bit the dust last night during the game.