"chum in the water" 怎么发音

expression

US

CHUM in thuh WAW-ter

UK

CHUM in thuh WAW-tuh

释义

Originally, "chum in the water" refers to pieces of bait dropped in water to attract fish or sharks. In conversation, it's used metaphorically for something that attracts a lot of attention, especially from people eager to take advantage.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈtʃəm/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔtɝ

英式英语

tʃˈʌm/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːtɐ

简化发音

美式

CHUM in thuh WAW-ter

英式

CHUM in thuh WAW-tuh

语境中听

The mistake was like chum in the water for the competition.

When she announced her resignation, it was chum in the water for reporters.

Posting private information online is like throwing chum in the water for hackers.

After the rumor broke, it was chum in the water for gossip blogs.