"bootstraps" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈbutˌstɹæps

BOOT-straps

UK

bˈuːtstɹæps

BOOT-straps

释义

'Bootstraps' are the loops or straps on the back of boots to help pull them on. The term is also used figuratively to mean using your own resources or effort to succeed, as in 'pull yourself up by your bootstraps.'

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbutˌstɹæps

英式英语

bˈuːtstɹæps

简化发音

美式

BOOT-straps

英式

BOOT-straps

语境中听

He grabbed his bootstraps to pull on his boots.

She started her business using only her own bootstraps.

Many people believe in pulling themselves up by their own bootstraps.

We didn't get any outside funding—we built this company by our bootstraps.