"don't hold your breath" 怎么发音
expression
DONT HOHLD yur BRETH
DOHNT HOHLD yaw BRETH
释义
Used to tell someone that what they want or expect is very unlikely to happen, so they should not wait for it.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɹɛθ
英式英语
dəʊnt/ /hˈəʊld/ /jˈɔː/ /bɹˈɛθ
简化发音
美式
DONT HOHLD yur BRETH
英式
DOHNT HOHLD yaw BRETH
语境中听
You might get a reply soon, but don't hold your breath.
He said he would clean his room, but don't hold your breath.
They promised to fix the problem tomorrow, but I don't hold my breath.
If you're hoping the train will arrive on time, don't hold your breath.