"on a wing and a prayer" 怎么发音
expression
on-uh WING-uhnd-uh PRAIR
on-uh WING-uhnd-uh PRAIR
释义
This expression means to try to succeed or survive even though you have very little chance or resources, relying mostly on hope or luck.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈwɪŋ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹeɪɝ/, /ˈpɹɛɹ
英式英语
ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /wˈɪŋ/ /ˈænd/ /æɪ/ /pɹɛə(ɹ)
简化发音
美式
on-uh WING-uhnd-uh PRAIR
英式
on-uh WING-uhnd-uh PRAIR
语境中听
We fixed the car on a wing and a prayer and got home safely.
The old plane landed safely on a wing and a prayer.
We finished the project on a wing and a prayer before the deadline.
The company survived last year on a wing and a prayer, but now things are better.