"circle the wagons" 怎么发音

expression

SUR-kuhl thuh WAG-uhnz

释义

To come together as a group to defend against danger, criticism, or threats. The phrase comes from when pioneers in the American West formed a circle with their wagons for protection.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈsɝkəɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwæɡənz

英式英语

sˈɜːkəl/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈæɡənz

简化发音

美式

SUR-kuhl thuh WAG-uhnz

英式

SUR-kuhl thuh WAG-uhnz

语境中听

When the team faced criticism, they decided to circle the wagons.

The company will circle the wagons to handle the crisis.

When they felt threatened, the family would circle the wagons.

If rumors keep spreading, management will definitely circle the wagons.