"lay an egg" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɛɡ

LAY-uh-n-EGG

UK

lˈeɪ/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɛɡ

LAY-un-EGG

释义

Literally, it means for a bird or reptile to produce an egg. Informally, 'lay an egg' means to fail badly, especially in front of others, such as during a performance or presentation.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɛɡ

英式英语

lˈeɪ/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɛɡ

简化发音

美式

LAY-uh-n-EGG

英式

LAY-un-EGG

语境中听

Chickens lay an egg almost every day.

The comedian laid an egg during his show last night.

Sometimes, a play can lay an egg if the script is bad.

He tried telling a joke but really laid an egg—no one laughed.