"close in for the kill" 怎么发音

expression

US

KLOHS-in fer thuh KIL

UK

KLOHZ-in faw thuh KIL

释义

To move closer to someone or something in order to finish or defeat them, often after waiting for the right moment. Used literally in hunting and figuratively in competition, negotiation, or argument.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɪɫ

英式英语

kləʊz/ /ˈɪn/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɪl

简化发音

美式

KLOHS-in fer thuh KIL

英式

KLOHZ-in faw thuh KIL

语境中听

She waited for the perfect moment to close in for the kill in the chess game.

The lion closed in for the kill when the gazelle was tired.

In the final round, the boxer closed in for the kill.

The team played patiently, then closed in for the kill with a last-minute goal.