"lower the boom" 怎么发音

expression

US

LOH-er thuh BOOM

UK

LOH-uh thuh BOOM

释义

To punish someone severely or take strict, decisive action, often after a warning or period of tolerance. Commonly used when a rule has finally been enforced strongly.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫoʊɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbum

英式英语

ˈləʊə/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈuːm

简化发音

美式

LOH-er thuh BOOM

英式

LOH-uh thuh BOOM

语境中听

If you keep breaking the rules, the teacher will lower the boom.

The company decided to lower the boom on late employees.

Mom had to lower the boom after we made a mess in the kitchen.

The boss finally lowered the boom after months of warning everyone about deadlines.