"in cold storage" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈstɔɹədʒ/, /ˈstɔɹɪdʒ

in KOHLD STOR-ij

UK

ˈɪn/ /kˈəʊld/ /stˈɔːɹɪdʒ

in KOHLD STAW-rij

释义

Literally, 'in cold storage' means being kept in a cold place to preserve something (like food). Figuratively, it means something has been temporarily stopped, postponed, or set aside.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈstɔɹədʒ/, /ˈstɔɹɪdʒ

英式英语

ˈɪn/ /kˈəʊld/ /stˈɔːɹɪdʒ

简化发音

美式

in KOHLD STOR-ij

英式

in KOHLD STAW-rij

语境中听

The fish is kept in cold storage to stay fresh.

Their project was put in cold storage until more money was found.

My plans for a vacation are still in cold storage.

After the disagreement, the whole deal went in cold storage for months.