"head off at the pass" 怎么发音
expression
HED-awf-at-thuh-PASS
HED-off-at-thuh-PAHSS
释义
To stop a problem or someone before it becomes more serious, usually by taking action early or intercepting them.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhɛd/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpæs
英式英语
hˈɛd/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɑːs
简化发音
美式
HED-awf-at-thuh-PASS
英式
HED-off-at-thuh-PAHSS
语境中听
We made a plan to head off at the pass any rumors about the project.
Her goal was to head off at the pass any complaints from the customers.
The manager tried to head off at the pass any problems before they started.
If we act quickly, we can head off at the pass any backlash from the new policy.