"on the warpath" 怎么发音
expression
ON thuh WAR-path
on thuh WAR-paath
释义
If someone is "on the warpath", they are very angry and ready to argue, fight, or confront others. Originally, it referred to Native Americans preparing for battle, but now it's mainly used to describe someone upset and likely to cause trouble.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɹˌpæθ
英式英语
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːpɑːθ
简化发音
美式
ON thuh WAR-path
英式
on thuh WAR-paath
语境中听
My teacher is on the warpath because nobody did their homework.
Dad was on the warpath when he saw the mess in the kitchen.
The manager went on the warpath after the project failed.
Uh-oh, Mom’s on the warpath—better clean your room fast!