"on ice" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈaɪs

AHN-ICE

UK

ˈɒn/ /ˈaɪs

ON-ICE

释义

Literally, 'on ice' means placed on frozen water to keep something cold. Figuratively, it means something is postponed, delayed, or not being worked on right now.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈaɪs

英式英语

ˈɒn/ /ˈaɪs

简化发音

美式

AHN-ICE

英式

ON-ICE

语境中听

We kept the drinks on ice at the picnic.

The meeting is on ice until the boss returns.

Our plans for the trip are on ice for now.

They put the project on ice because of budget cuts.