"fish for" 怎么发音
expression
ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
FISH-for, FISH-fer
fˈɪʃ/ /fˈɔː
FISH-for, FISH-faw
释义
To try to get information, compliments, or an answer from someone in an indirect way, often by hinting or asking careful questions.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
英式英语
fˈɪʃ/ /fˈɔː
简化发音
美式
FISH-for, FISH-fer
英式
FISH-for, FISH-faw
语境中听
He always fishes for compliments about his cooking.
She tried to fish for information about the new project.
Don’t fish for answers during the test.
Are you fishing for sympathy after that tough week?