"off the rails" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹeɪɫz

AWF thuh RAYLZ

UK

ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈeɪlz

OF thuh RAYLZ

释义

When something or someone is 'off the rails,' it means they have lost control or are behaving in a wild or chaotic way. It is often used for situations, plans, or people that are not following normal rules or expectations anymore.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹeɪɫz

英式英语

ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈeɪlz

简化发音

美式

AWF thuh RAYLZ

英式

OF thuh RAYLZ

语境中听

After losing his job, he went off the rails for a while.

The party started fine but quickly went off the rails.

Her behavior at school has gone off the rails lately.

It all seemed normal until things suddenly went off the rails.