"come apart at the seams" 怎么发音

expression

KUHM uh-PART at thuh SEEMZ

KUM uh-PAHT at thuh SEEMZ

释义

To start breaking down physically or mentally, or to be close to failing completely, like a fabric coming unstitched. Used literally for objects and figuratively for people, organizations, or situations.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkəm/ /əˈpɑɹt/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsimz

英式英语

kˈʌm/ /ɐpˈɑːt/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈiːmz

简化发音

美式

KUHM uh-PART at thuh SEEMZ

英式

KUM uh-PAHT at thuh SEEMZ

语境中听

After years of use, the old jacket finally came apart at the seams.

During the meeting, it was clear the team was about to come apart at the seams.

My shoes came apart at the seams after walking in the rain.

Everyone is so stressed lately—it feels like the whole office is coming apart at the seams.