"come up for air" 怎么发音
expression
KUHM-UP-fur-AIR
KUM-UP-faw-EUH
释义
Literally, to rise out of water in order to breathe. Figuratively, it means to take a break or pause from something demanding to rest or recover.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkəm/ /ˈəp/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɛɹ
英式英语
kˈʌm/ /ˈʌp/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈeə
简化发音
美式
KUHM-UP-fur-AIR
英式
KUM-UP-faw-EUH
语境中听
I had to come up for air after swimming for a few minutes.
After hours of work, I needed to come up for air.
She didn't come up for air until the project was finished.
I've been studying all morning and finally had to come up for air.