"place in an awkward position" 怎么发音
expression
PLAYS in an AWK-werd puh-ZISH-uhn
plays in an AWK-wuhd puh-ZISH-uhn
释义
To cause someone to be in a situation that is difficult or embarrassing to deal with.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɫeɪs/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɑkwɝd/, /ˈɔkwɝd/ /pəˈzɪʃən
英式英语
plˈeɪs/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ /pəzˈɪʃən
简化发音
美式
PLAYS in an AWK-werd puh-ZISH-uhn
英式
plays in an AWK-wuhd puh-ZISH-uhn
语境中听
I didn't want to place her in an awkward position, so I didn't ask that question.
His unexpected answer placed me in an awkward position during the meeting.
You might place yourself in an awkward position if you promise too much.
Her joke about the boss really placed him in an awkward position in front of everyone.