"play it by ear" 怎么发音

expression

US

PLAY it by EER

UK

PLAY it by EAR

释义

To decide what to do as a situation develops, without making detailed plans in advance. It means being flexible and responding to things as they happen.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈpleɪ ɪt baɪ ɪr/

英式英语

/ˈpleɪ ɪt baɪ ɪə/

简化发音

美式

PLAY it by EER

英式

PLAY it by EAR

语境中听

Let's play it by ear and see what time we get there.

We don't know if it will rain, so we'll play it by ear.

I don't have a plan. I'll just play it by ear.

Not sure what I'll order at the restaurant—I’ll play it by ear.