"drive to the wall" 怎么发音
expression
DRYV tuh THUH WAWL
dryv too THUH WAWRL
释义
To push someone into a very difficult situation, forcing them to their limit emotionally, mentally, or financially.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫ
英式英语
dɹˈaɪv/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːl
简化发音
美式
DRYV tuh THUH WAWL
英式
dryv too THUH WAWRL
语境中听
Rising costs drive small businesses to the wall.
Years of stress finally drove her to the wall.
Debt can drive people to the wall if they are not careful.
Competition from big companies is really driving us to the wall.