"on the heels of" 怎么发音
expression
AHN / AWN thuh / thee HEELZ uhv
ON thuh / thee HEELZ ov
释义
This expression means something happens very soon after another event, often referring to a quick or direct sequence.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhiɫz/ /ˈəv
英式英语
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈiːlz/ /ˈɒv
简化发音
美式
AHN / AWN thuh / thee HEELZ uhv
英式
ON thuh / thee HEELZ ov
语境中听
A new law was passed on the heels of the protest.
The company’s success came on the heels of major changes.
A flood struck on the heels of the storm.
Rumors spread quickly on the heels of the announcement.