"on your tail" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈteɪɫ

AWN or ON - yoor - TAYL

UK

ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈeɪl

ON - yaw - TAYL

释义

If someone is "on your tail," they are following you very closely, usually to catch you or keep an eye on you. It can be used literally (someone chasing you) or figuratively (someone watching your actions closely).

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈteɪɫ

英式英语

ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈeɪl

简化发音

美式

AWN or ON - yoor - TAYL

英式

ON - yaw - TAYL

语境中听

The police are on your tail!

Drive faster, someone is on your tail.

The competition is on your tail in this race.

I tried to lose him but he was still on my tail.