"cover your bases" 怎么发音
expression
KUH-ver yor BAY-siz
KU-vuh yaw BAY-seez
释义
To prepare for all possible problems or situations, so you are not caught unprepared.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkəvɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbeɪsəz/, /ˈbeɪsiz/, /ˈbeɪsɪz
英式英语
kˈʌvɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈbeɪsiːz
简化发音
美式
KUH-ver yor BAY-siz
英式
KU-vuh yaw BAY-seez
语境中听
She double-checked her work to cover her bases.
Make a list to cover your bases before traveling.
They bought extra snacks to cover their bases at the party.
I asked two people to help, just to cover my bases.