"down for the count" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈdaʊn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkaʊnt

DOWN fer thuh KOWNT

UK

dˈaʊn/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈaʊnt

DOWN faw thuh KOWNT

释义

This expression means someone has been defeated or is too tired, hurt, or weak to continue, usually after a big effort. It comes from boxing, where a fighter who is knocked down and can’t get up is 'down for the count.'

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdaʊn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkaʊnt

英式英语

dˈaʊn/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈaʊnt

简化发音

美式

DOWN fer thuh KOWNT

英式

DOWN faw thuh KOWNT

语境中听

After running the marathon, he was down for the count.

Jenny got the flu and was down for the count all week.

After three failed exams, Tim felt down for the count.

Don't worry, I'm not down for the count yet—I'll try again tomorrow.