"in your clutches" 怎么发音

expression

US

IN yor KLUTCH-iz

UK

IN yaw KLUTCH-iz

释义

If something or someone is in your clutches, they are under your control or power, often unwillingly. The phrase usually suggests a situation that is difficult or dangerous to escape from.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkɫətʃəz/, /ˈkɫətʃɪz

英式英语

ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /klˈʌtʃɪz

简化发音

美式

IN yor KLUTCH-iz

英式

IN yaw KLUTCH-iz

语境中听

The bird escaped from the cat's clutches.

The treasure was finally free from the pirates' clutches.

She didn't want to be in his clutches any longer.

Once he's got you in his clutches, it's hard to get away.