"duck and cover" 怎么发音
expression
DUHK and KUHV-er
DUK and KUHV-uh
释义
A safety action where you bend down low and protect your head, usually in emergencies like earthquakes or explosions. Also famous from Cold War instructions for nuclear attacks.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈdək/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈkəvɝ
英式英语
dˈʌk/ /ˈænd/ /kˈʌvɐ
简化发音
美式
DUHK and KUHV-er
英式
DUK and KUHV-uh
语境中听
During an earthquake drill, students are taught to duck and cover.
When you hear the alarm, remember to duck and cover.
The teacher shouted, 'Duck and cover!' as the tremors began.
Old movies about nuclear attacks often show people learning to duck and cover.