"go off the boil" 怎么发音

expression

US

GOH awf thuh BOYL

UK

goh OF thuh BOYL

释义

When someone's energy, interest, or enthusiasm for something decreases after a strong start. It can also describe situations that lose momentum or intensity.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɪɫ

英式英语

ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔɪl

简化发音

美式

GOH awf thuh BOYL

英式

goh OF thuh BOYL

语境中听

The football team went off the boil after halftime.

Sales have gone off the boil this month.

Her interest in painting has gone off the boil lately.

I was all excited about learning guitar, but I went off the boil after a few weeks.