"make up the numbers" 怎么发音
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnəmbɝz
MAYK-UP-thuh-NUM-berz
mˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈʌmbəz
MAYK-UP-thuh-NUM-buhz
释义
To join a group or team just so there are enough people, often without playing an important role.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnəmbɝz
英式英语
mˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈʌmbəz
简化发音
美式
MAYK-UP-thuh-NUM-berz
英式
MAYK-UP-thuh-NUM-buhz
语境中听
He was only there to make up the numbers in the game.
We need one more player just to make up the numbers.
Sometimes volunteers are asked to make up the numbers for events.
Honestly, I felt like I was just there to make up the numbers.