"jockey for position" 怎么发音
expression
JAH-kee fer puh-ZIHSH-uhn
JOK-ee fuh puh-ZISH-uhn
释义
To compete or maneuver aggressively to get a better spot, advantage, or opportunity, often in a group or in a competitive situation.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈdʒɑki/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /pəˈzɪʃən
英式英语
dʒˈɒki/ /fˈɔː/ /pəzˈɪʃən
简化发音
美式
JAH-kee fer puh-ZIHSH-uhn
英式
JOK-ee fuh puh-ZISH-uhn
语境中听
The runners began to jockey for position at the start of the race.
Politicians often jockey for position before an election.
Employees in big companies sometimes jockey for position to get promotions.
You could tell everyone was jockeying for position as soon as the boss walked in.