"in the stretch" 怎么发音

expression

US

IN-thuh-STRECH

UK

IN-thuh-STRETCH

释义

Used to describe the final part of a competition, project, or process, when the outcome will soon be decided. Originally from horse racing, where the 'stretch' is the last part of the track.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɹɛtʃ

英式英语

ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /stɹˈɛtʃ

简化发音

美式

IN-thuh-STRECH

英式

IN-thuh-STRETCH

语境中听

We are in the stretch of the school year now.

The team played their best in the stretch.

We need to work hard in the stretch to finish this project.

I'm exhausted; we're really in the stretch at work this week.