"edgewise" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz

EJ-wyz

UK

ˈɛdʒwaɪz

EJ-wyz

释义

“Edgewise” usually means with the edge facing forward or sideways. In conversation, the phrase “can’t get a word in edgewise” means not being able to speak because someone else is talking a lot.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz

英式英语

ˈɛdʒwaɪz

简化发音

美式

EJ-wyz

英式

EJ-wyz

语境中听

He turned the book edgewise to fit it on the shelf.

She couldn’t get a word in edgewise during the meeting.

Try sliding it in edgewise if it doesn’t fit flat.

Honestly, I couldn't get a word in edgewise—she just kept talking.