"on the uptake" 怎么发音

expression

US

AHN thuh UHP-tayk

UK

ON thuh UHP-tayk

释义

Describes how quickly someone understands or learns something, often used in phrases like 'quick on the uptake' (learns fast) or 'slow on the uptake' (learns slowly).

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈəpˌteɪk

英式英语

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʌpteɪk

简化发音

美式

AHN thuh UHP-tayk

英式

ON thuh UHP-tayk

语境中听

He's very quick on the uptake, so he learns new things fast.

My sister is a bit slow on the uptake, but she always tries her best.

Some students are not as quick on the uptake, but they improve with practice.

It took me a while to get the joke—I guess I'm a bit slow on the uptake today!