"come a cropper" 怎么发音
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɹɑpɝ
KUHM-uh-KRAH-per
kˈʌm/ /æɪ/ /kɹˈɒpɐ
KUM-uh-KROP-uh
释义
To fall down heavily or fail badly at something, often unexpectedly. It can refer to both literal physical falls and figurative failures.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkəm/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɹɑpɝ
英式英语
kˈʌm/ /æɪ/ /kɹˈɒpɐ
简化发音
美式
KUHM-uh-KRAH-per
英式
KUM-uh-KROP-uh
语境中听
The runner came a cropper on the last hurdle.
She invested all her money and came a cropper.
If you're not careful on this icy path, you'll come a cropper.
He tried to fix the computer himself but really came a cropper.