"press into service" 怎么发音

expression

US

PRESS IN-too SUR-vus

UK

press in-TOO SUR-vis

释义

To use someone or something for a practical purpose, especially in an unexpected or urgent situation, even if it was not originally intended for that use.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈsɝvəs/, /ˈsɝvɪs

英式英语

pɹˈɛs/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /sˈɜːvɪs

简化发音

美式

PRESS IN-too SUR-vus

英式

press in-TOO SUR-vis

语境中听

We had no chairs left, so we pressed some boxes into service as seats.

The manager pressed his assistant into service to help count the money.

During the storm, the school gym was pressed into service as a shelter.

With no microphone available, they pressed a megaphone into service for the announcement.