"gloves are off" 怎么发音

expression

US

GLUVZ-ar-AWF or GLUVZ-ur-AWF

UK

glUVZ-air-OF

释义

This expression means people will stop being polite and are ready for a direct or even aggressive confrontation, especially after a conflict has become serious.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɡɫəvz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈɔf

英式英语

ɡlˈʌvz/ /ɛə/ /ˈɒf

简化发音

美式

GLUVZ-ar-AWF or GLUVZ-ur-AWF

英式

glUVZ-air-OF

语境中听

After the argument, the gloves are off between the two teams.

The gloves are off in this election campaign now.

When the manager shouted, it was clear the gloves are off.

You can tell the gloves are off when both sides start attacking each other personally.