"either do or die" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈaɪðɝ/, /ˈiðɝ/ /ˈdu/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈdaɪ

EYE-thur DOO or DYE

UK

ˈaɪðɐ/ /dʉː/ /ˈɔː/ /dˈaɪ

EYE-thuh DOO aw DYE

释义

This expression means you must take decisive action without hesitation—success depends on acting now, or you will fail completely. It’s used when the situation is urgent and there are no other options.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈaɪðɝ/, /ˈiðɝ/ /ˈdu/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈdaɪ

英式英语

ˈaɪðɐ/ /dʉː/ /ˈɔː/ /dˈaɪ

简化发音

美式

EYE-thur DOO or DYE

英式

EYE-thuh DOO aw DYE

语境中听

It's either do or die—we must finish the project tonight.

The coach said, "It's either do or die in this final match."

We have to succeed—it's either do or die for us.

This is it—either do or die, no turning back now.