"fire on all cylinders" 怎么发音

expression

US

FYE-ur on AWL SIL-un-derz

UK

FYE-uh on AWL SIL-in-duhz

释义

To perform at the highest possible level, using all of one's energy or abilities. Often used to describe someone or something working with maximum effort and efficiency.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈsɪɫəndɝz

英式英语

fˈaɪə/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɔːl/ /sˈɪlɪndəz

简化发音

美式

FYE-ur on AWL SIL-un-derz

英式

FYE-uh on AWL SIL-in-duhz

语境中听

When our team is firing on all cylinders, we win every match.

The company is firing on all cylinders this year with record sales.

She studied hard and was firing on all cylinders during the exam.

After a cup of coffee, I’m finally firing on all cylinders.