"meet a sticky end" 怎么发音
expression
MEET uh STIK-ee END
MEET uh STIK-ee END
释义
To come to an unfortunate, unpleasant, or tragic end; often used about people who suffer because of their actions.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈmit/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstɪki/ /ˈɛnd
英式英语
mˈiːt/ /æɪ/ /stˈɪki/ /ˈɛnd
简化发音
美式
MEET uh STIK-ee END
英式
MEET uh STIK-ee END
语境中听
Many villains in old movies meet a sticky end.
If you break the law, you might meet a sticky end.
The story warns that greedy people often meet a sticky end.
He thought he could trick everyone, but he soon met a sticky end.