"drive to drink" 怎么发音

expression

US

DRYV tuh/ti DRINK

UK

dryv TOO drink

释义

To cause someone so much stress, frustration, or annoyance that they feel like drinking alcohol to cope. It's usually used humorously or exaggeratingly.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdɹɪŋk

英式英语

dɹˈaɪv/ /tˈuː/ /dɹˈɪŋk

简化发音

美式

DRYV tuh/ti DRINK

英式

dryv TOO drink

语境中听

My noisy neighbours drive me to drink.

Sometimes work stress can drive people to drink.

Her constant complaints would drive anyone to drink.

Honestly, trying to fix this ancient printer could drive you to drink.