"hamster wheel" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈhæmstɝ/ /ˈhwiɫ/, /ˈwiɫ

HAM-ster hweel

UK

hˈæmstɐ/ /wˈiːl

HAM-stuh WEEL

释义

A hamster wheel is a round device that hamsters run inside for exercise. Figuratively, it describes a repetitive and endless activity that seems to go nowhere, like being stuck in a daily routine.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhæmstɝ/ /ˈhwiɫ/, /ˈwiɫ

英式英语

hˈæmstɐ/ /wˈiːl

简化发音

美式

HAM-ster hweel

英式

HAM-stuh WEEL

语境中听

My pet runs on the hamster wheel every night.

The hamster wheel keeps the hamster busy and healthy.

She watches her hamster spin the hamster wheel for hours.

Sometimes I feel like I'm stuck on a hamster wheel at work.