"pull up by your bootstraps" 怎么发音
expression
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbutˌstɹæps
POOL-up-BY-yer-BOOT-straps
pˈʊl/ /ˈʌp/ /bˈaɪ/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈuːtstɹæps
POOL-up-BY-yaw-BOOT-straps
释义
To improve your situation through your own efforts, without help from others. Often refers to achieving success despite difficulties.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbutˌstɹæps
英式英语
pˈʊl/ /ˈʌp/ /bˈaɪ/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈuːtstɹæps
简化发音
美式
POOL-up-BY-yer-BOOT-straps
英式
POOL-up-BY-yaw-BOOT-straps
语境中听
She decided to pull up by her bootstraps and start her own business.
Many believe you can pull up by your bootstraps if you work hard enough.
He managed to pull up by his bootstraps after losing his job.
People say you just need to pull up by your bootstraps, but it's not always that simple.