"edgeways" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈɛdʒˌweɪz

EJ-wayz

UK

ˈɛdʒweɪz

EJ-wayz

释义

In or with the edge turned forward or facing out; often used in the phrase 'get a word in edgeways,' meaning to participate in a conversation or say something when it's hard to find an opportunity.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɛdʒˌweɪz

英式英语

ˈɛdʒweɪz

简化发音

美式

EJ-wayz

英式

EJ-wayz

语境中听

He held the book edgeways so we could see how thin it was.

The door was so narrow, we had to turn edgeways to get through.

She put the painting edgeways on the shelf.

I couldn't get a word in edgeways at the meeting yesterday.