"hunker down" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈhəŋkɝ/ /ˈdaʊn

HUNG-ker DOWN

UK

hˈʌŋkɐ/ /dˈaʊn

HUNG-kuh DOWN

释义

To settle in a safe position, often to protect yourself from danger or bad weather, or to prepare for a difficult situation. It can also mean to focus and stay in place for a period of time.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhəŋkɝ/ /ˈdaʊn

英式英语

hˈʌŋkɐ/ /dˈaʊn

简化发音

美式

HUNG-ker DOWN

英式

HUNG-kuh DOWN

语境中听

We need to hunker down before the storm arrives.

My family will hunker down at home during the winter snow.

The soldiers hunkered down and waited for help.

It’s best to hunker down and wait out the traffic jam.