"dire straits" 怎么发音
expression
ˈdaɪɝ/, /ˈdaɪɹ/ /ˈstɹeɪts
DY-er STRAYTS
dˈaɪə/ /stɹˈeɪts
DY-uh STRAYTS
释义
To be in dire straits means to be in a very difficult, dangerous, or serious situation, often with money or basic needs.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈdaɪɝ/, /ˈdaɪɹ/ /ˈstɹeɪts
英式英语
dˈaɪə/ /stɹˈeɪts
简化发音
美式
DY-er STRAYTS
英式
DY-uh STRAYTS
语境中听
His family was in dire straits after he lost his job.
Many businesses are in dire straits this year.
They found themselves in dire straits with no money left.
We were in dire straits until my friend lent us some cash.