"clear the decks" 怎么发音

expression

US

KLEER thuh/ thee DEKS

UK

klee-UH thuh/ thee DEKS

释义

To remove obstacles or finish existing tasks so you are ready to start something new or important. Originally from ship language, it means to get everything out of the way to focus on the next job.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkɫɪɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛks

英式英语

klˈiə/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛks

简化发音

美式

KLEER thuh/ thee DEKS

英式

klee-UH thuh/ thee DEKS

语境中听

I need to clear the decks before I take on any more work.

She likes to clear the decks at the end of each week to feel organized.

Before starting my homework, I need to clear the decks.

Let's clear the decks so we can focus on the presentation.