"knock on wood" 怎么发音

expression

US

NAHK-awn-WUHD

UK

NOK-on-WUHD

释义

People say this phrase (and sometimes tap on wood) to avoid bad luck after mentioning something hopeful or positive, as a way to keep those hopes safe.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈnɑk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈwʊd

英式英语

nˈɒk/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈʊd

简化发音

美式

NAHK-awn-WUHD

英式

NOK-on-WUHD

语境中听

I haven't been sick all year, knock on wood.

The weather looks good for our trip, knock on wood.

My car has never broken down, knock on wood.

The baby finally slept through the night—knock on wood it happens again!