"on the block" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫɑk

AHN-thuh-BLAHK

UK

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /blˈɒk

ON-thuh-BLOK

释义

"On the block" means being offered for sale, especially at an auction. It can also mean that someone or something is facing possible removal or replacement.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫɑk

英式英语

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /blˈɒk

简化发音

美式

AHN-thuh-BLAHK

英式

ON-thuh-BLOK

语境中听

The house is on the block this weekend.

The painting will go on the block tomorrow.

Their car is on the block after ten years of use.

With the company losing money, everyone's job feels on the block.