"off the back foot" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈfʊt

AWF thuh BAK FOOT

UK

ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæk/ /fˈʊt

OF thuh BAK FOOT

释义

To act or respond from a position of disadvantage, retreat, or defensiveness, especially when reacting instead of taking initiative; originally from cricket, but used generally.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈfʊt

英式英语

ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæk/ /fˈʊt

简化发音

美式

AWF thuh BAK FOOT

英式

OF thuh BAK FOOT

语境中听

The team played off the back foot for most of the match.

Don’t start your argument off the back foot or you may lose.

He answered all the questions off the back foot and looked unsure.

After the surprise attack, we were forced to operate off the back foot for weeks.