"fish or cut bait" 怎么发音

expression

US

FISH-er-KUHT-bayt

UK

FISH-aw-KUT-bayt

释义

An expression used to tell someone to make a decision and act, or stop wasting time and let someone else try. It means you should commit to action or give up.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈkət/ /ˈbeɪt

英式英语

fˈɪʃ/ /ˈɔː/ /kˈʌt/ /bˈeɪt

简化发音

美式

FISH-er-KUHT-bayt

英式

FISH-aw-KUT-bayt

语境中听

It's time to fish or cut bait—are you joining the project or not?

You have to fish or cut bait; we can't wait forever for your answer.

He keeps changing his mind—he needs to fish or cut bait.

If you're not going to help, maybe it's time to fish or cut bait.