"pin down" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈpɪn/ /ˈdaʊn

PIN-DOWN

UK

pˈɪn/ /dˈaʊn

PIN-DOWN

释义

To make someone give a definite answer or to clearly identify or define something. It can also mean to hold someone or something in place so they can't move.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɪn/ /ˈdaʊn

英式英语

pˈɪn/ /dˈaʊn

简化发音

美式

PIN-DOWN

英式

PIN-DOWN

语境中听

Can you pin down the exact date of the event?

The police tried to pin down the suspect.

It is hard to pin down the meaning of this word.

We've been trying to pin down the cause of the problem for weeks.