"clock is ticking" 怎么发音
expression
KLAHK iz TIK-ing
klOK iz TIK-ing
释义
This expression means that time is running out to do something, or that there is a deadline approaching.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkɫɑk/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈtɪkɪŋ
英式英语
klˈɒk/ /ˈɪz/ /tˈɪkɪŋ
简化发音
美式
KLAHK iz TIK-ing
英式
klOK iz TIK-ing
语境中听
The clock is ticking, so we must finish our homework soon.
You need to decide quickly—the clock is ticking.
The team worked faster because they knew the clock is ticking.
If we don’t leave now, we’ll miss the train—the clock is ticking!