"drop in the ocean" 怎么发音
expression
DROP in thee OH-shuhn
drop in thee OH-shuhn
释义
A very small amount compared to what is needed, making little or no difference overall.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈoʊʃən
英式英语
dɹˈɒp/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈəʊʃən
简化发音
美式
DROP in thee OH-shuhn
英式
drop in thee OH-shuhn
语境中听
Donating one dollar feels like a drop in the ocean when so many people need help.
My effort to clean the park was just a drop in the ocean compared to what is still needed.
Fifty volunteers are just a drop in the ocean for a project this big.
Sure, every bit helps, but what we did was a drop in the ocean compared to the real need.