"lay the groundwork" 怎么发音
expression
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊndˌwɝk
LAY thuh GROUND-work
lˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊndwɜːk
LAY thuh GROUND-wurk
释义
To do the essential early work that makes something else possible in the future, especially in planning or preparing for a bigger project or goal.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊndˌwɝk
英式英语
lˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊndwɜːk
简化发音
美式
LAY thuh GROUND-work
英式
LAY thuh GROUND-wurk
语境中听
We need to lay the groundwork before starting the project.
Good teachers lay the groundwork for future learning.
They are working hard to lay the groundwork for peace.
The early meetings really laid the groundwork for our success.