"come to a sticky end" 怎么发音
expression
KUHM tuh STIK-ee END
KUM too STIK-ee END
释义
To die or experience failure in an unpleasant or tragic way, often because of bad choices or dangerous actions.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstɪki/ /ˈɛnd
英式英语
kˈʌm/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /stˈɪki/ /ˈɛnd
简化发音
美式
KUHM tuh STIK-ee END
英式
KUM too STIK-ee END
语境中听
Many criminals come to a sticky end because of their actions.
He warned them they might come to a sticky end if they didn't stop.
Stories of pirates often end with them coming to a sticky end.
If you keep driving like that, you'll come to a sticky end one day.