"circle the drain" 怎么发音
expression
ˈsɝkəɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɹeɪn
SUR-kuhl thuh DRAYN
sˈɜːkəl/ /ðə, ði/ /dɹˈeɪn
SUR-kuhl thuh DRAYN
释义
To be in a situation that is getting worse and is close to failing, collapsing, or ending, often used for businesses, health, or projects.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈsɝkəɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɹeɪn
英式英语
sˈɜːkəl/ /ðə, ði/ /dɹˈeɪn
简化发音
美式
SUR-kuhl thuh DRAYN
英式
SUR-kuhl thuh DRAYN
语境中听
The company has been circling the drain for months.
After the surgery, his health started to circle the drain.
Their finances are circling the drain.
I'm afraid this whole project is just circling the drain at this point.