"drop like flies" 怎么发音
expression
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈfɫaɪz
DRAHP-like-FLYZ
dɹˈɒp/ /lˈaɪk/ /flˈaɪz
dROP-like-FLYZ
释义
This expression means that many people (or things) suddenly become sick, fail, or die in a short period of time, often one after another.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈfɫaɪz
英式英语
dɹˈɒp/ /lˈaɪk/ /flˈaɪz
简化发音
美式
DRAHP-like-FLYZ
英式
dROP-like-FLYZ
语境中听
People were getting sick and dropping like flies at the office.
After the virus started spreading, the players dropped like flies.
The old machines were dropping like flies during the heatwave.
Half our classmates dropped like flies after eating that cafeteria food.