"cut off at the pass" 怎么发音
expression
KUT-awf-at-thuh-pass
KUT-of-at-thuh-paahs
释义
To stop someone from achieving what they want by getting ahead of them or preventing something before it happens, often by taking action early.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkət/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpæs
英式英语
kˈʌt/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɑːs
简化发音
美式
KUT-awf-at-thuh-pass
英式
KUT-of-at-thuh-paahs
语境中听
They tried to cut off at the pass by ending the meeting early.
If you study the material now, you can cut off at the pass any confusion later.
The manager decided to cut off at the pass any complaints by clearly explaining the policy.
I knew she would ask for more time, so I cut her off at the pass by finishing early.