"play chicken" 怎么发音
expression
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈtʃɪkən
PLAY CHIK-en
plˈeɪ/ /tʃˈɪkɪn
play CHIK-in
释义
To confront someone in a risky situation to see who will give up or back down first. It often means taking dangerous risks to test someone's courage.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈtʃɪkən
英式英语
plˈeɪ/ /tʃˈɪkɪn
简化发音
美式
PLAY CHIK-en
英式
play CHIK-in
语境中听
The two cars played chicken on the road to see who would turn away first.
He doesn't like to play chicken with important decisions.
Some children play chicken at the pool to see who jumps last.
The politicians are playing chicken with the new tax law.