"get a word in edgewise" 怎么发音

expression

US

GET uh WURD in EJ-wyze

UK

get a WURD in EJ-wyze

释义

To be able to say something in a conversation where other people are talking a lot or not letting you speak. It means finding an opportunity to speak when the conversation is dominated by others.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈwɝd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz

英式英语

ɡˈɛt/ /æɪ/ /wˈɜːd/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɛdʒwaɪz

简化发音

美式

GET uh WURD in EJ-wyze

英式

get a WURD in EJ-wyze

语境中听

It was so noisy that I could barely get a word in edgewise.

Julie talks so much that no one else can get a word in edgewise.

Sometimes it's hard to get a word in edgewise at family dinners.

I tried to get a word in edgewise, but everyone was too excited to listen.