"keep your head above water" 怎么发音
expression
KEEP yor HED uh-BUV WAW-ter
KEEP yaw HED uh-BUV WAW-tuh
释义
To manage to survive or cope, especially with money or difficult situations, without completely failing or giving up.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkip/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /əˈbəv/ /ˈwɔtɝ
英式英语
kˈiːp/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /əbˈʌv/ /wˈɔːtɐ
简化发音
美式
KEEP yor HED uh-BUV WAW-ter
英式
KEEP yaw HED uh-BUV WAW-tuh
语境中听
She works two jobs to keep her head above water.
Many families struggle to keep their heads above water during tough times.
I'm just trying to keep my head above water until I find a better job.
Between rent and bills, it's hard to keep my head above water these days.