"call off the dogs" 怎么发音
expression
KAHL-awf thuh/ thee/ DAWGZ/ DAWGS
KAWL-of thuh/ thee DOGZ
释义
To stop attacking, criticizing, or pressuring someone, often after being very intense or forceful before. Used figuratively, not about real dogs.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɑɡz/, /ˈdɔɡz
英式英语
kˈɔːl/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɒɡz
简化发音
美式
KAHL-awf thuh/ thee/ DAWGZ/ DAWGS
英式
KAWL-of thuh/ thee DOGZ
语境中听
Please call off the dogs and let him explain.
After she apologized, he decided to call off the dogs.
The boss told everyone to call off the dogs during the meeting.
Okay, okay, I'll pay you—call off the dogs!