"put in an awkward position" 怎么发音
expression
PUT in an AWK-werd puh-ZISH-un
put in an AWK-wuhd puh-ZISH-un
释义
To make someone feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or unsure what to do, often by asking a difficult question or putting them in a tricky situation.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɑkwɝd/, /ˈɔkwɝd/ /pəˈzɪʃən
英式英语
pʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ /pəzˈɪʃən
简化发音
美式
PUT in an AWK-werd puh-ZISH-un
英式
put in an AWK-wuhd puh-ZISH-un
语境中听
I didn't mean to put you in an awkward position with my question.
Her direct comments put him in an awkward position during the meeting.
Don't put me in an awkward position by asking me to choose sides.
His joke really put everyone in an awkward position, no one knew how to respond.