"break the seal" 怎么发音

expression

US

BRAYK thuh SEEL

UK

brayk thuh SEEL

释义

Literally, to open something that was sealed. Informally, it means to go to the bathroom for the first time after drinking, which often makes you need to go again soon.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsiɫ

英式英语

bɹˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈiːl

简化发音

美式

BRAYK thuh SEEL

英式

brayk thuh SEEL

语境中听

He had to break the seal on the jar before opening it.

She didn't want to break the seal and be the first to use the bathroom.

Once you break the seal, you'll keep going back to the restroom.

Don't make me break the seal yet—I want to last through the movie!