"break the ice" 怎么发音

expression

US

BRAYK thuh EYS

UK

br-AYK the EYS

释义

To do or say something to make people feel more comfortable in a social situation, especially when meeting for the first time or when things feel awkward.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaɪs

英式英语

bɹˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaɪs

简化发音

美式

BRAYK thuh EYS

英式

br-AYK the EYS

语境中听

He told a funny story to break the ice at the meeting.

A game can help children break the ice in class.

She smiled to break the ice with her new neighbors.

I'm so bad at small talk, I never know how to break the ice.