"itchy trigger finger" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɪtʃi/ /ˈtɹɪɡɝ/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝ

ITCH-ee TRIG-er FIN-ger

UK

ˈɪtʃi/ /tɹˈɪɡɐ/ /fˈɪŋɡɐ

ITCH-ee trig-UH fing-UH

释义

A person with an "itchy trigger finger" is ready to act or respond very quickly, often impulsively or without waiting, especially in a situation involving conflict or aggression. The expression originally referred to a soldier or police officer eager to shoot.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɪtʃi/ /ˈtɹɪɡɝ/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝ

英式英语

ˈɪtʃi/ /tɹˈɪɡɐ/ /fˈɪŋɡɐ

简化发音

美式

ITCH-ee TRIG-er FIN-ger

英式

ITCH-ee trig-UH fing-UH

语境中听

The new guard has an itchy trigger finger.

Don't make any sudden moves; he has an itchy trigger finger.

The captain warned him about his itchy trigger finger.

He has an itchy trigger finger, so he jumps into arguments before thinking.