"leave a sinking ship" 怎么发音
expression
LEEV uh SING-king SHIP
LEEV uh SING-king SHIP
释义
To leave an organization, project, or situation when it is failing or experiencing serious problems, often to avoid responsibility.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫiv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ /ˈʃɪp
英式英语
lˈiːv/ /æɪ/ /sˈɪŋkɪŋ/ /ʃˈɪp
简化发音
美式
LEEV uh SING-king SHIP
英式
LEEV uh SING-king SHIP
语境中听
Many investors decided to leave a sinking ship when the company lost money.
Employees started to leave a sinking ship when rumors about bankruptcy began.
He refused to leave a sinking ship and stayed with the company until the end.
It’s easy to leave a sinking ship, but real character is shown when you stick around and help.