"get blood out of a stone" 怎么发音

expression

US

GET / GIT BLUD OW-t uhv AY / uh STONE

UK

get BLUD OWT ov AY / uh STOHN

释义

This expression means trying to do something that is very difficult or impossible, especially to get something from someone who does not want to give it.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈbɫəd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstoʊn

英式英语

ɡˈɛt/ /blˈʌd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /stˈəʊn

简化发音

美式

GET / GIT BLUD OW-t uhv AY / uh STONE

英式

get BLUD OWT ov AY / uh STOHN

语境中听

Trying to get a raise from my boss is like getting blood out of a stone.

Getting him to apologize is getting blood out of a stone.

Convincing my son to eat vegetables is getting blood out of a stone.

Honestly, asking her for help is like trying to get blood out of a stone.