"fight a losing battle" 怎么发音
expression
FYTE-uh LOO-zing BAT-uhl
FYTE-uh LOO-zing BAT-uhl
释义
To try hard to achieve something that is very unlikely or impossible to succeed, even though you keep trying.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈfaɪt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫuzɪŋ/ /ˈbætəɫ
英式英语
fˈaɪt/ /æɪ/ /lˈuːzɪŋ/ /bˈætəl
简化发音
美式
FYTE-uh LOO-zing BAT-uhl
英式
FYTE-uh LOO-zing BAT-uhl
语境中听
He keeps trying to change her mind, but he's fighting a losing battle.
Teachers often feel like they are fighting a losing battle against phone use in class.
Trying to keep my room clean is like fighting a losing battle.
Honestly, you're fighting a losing battle if you think he'll change his habits.