"put in mothballs" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈmɔθˌbɔɫz

PUT in MAWTH-bawlz

UK

pʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /mˈɒθbɔːlz

put in MOTH-bawlz

释义

To stop using or developing something temporarily, often with the idea of bringing it back later; literally, it means storing something to protect it, but it's commonly used for projects, plans, or activities.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈmɔθˌbɔɫz

英式英语

pʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /mˈɒθbɔːlz

简化发音

美式

PUT in MAWTH-bawlz

英式

put in MOTH-bawlz

语境中听

The company decided to put the project in mothballs until next year.

They had to put the renovation plans in mothballs for now.

The school board put the new program in mothballs because of budget cuts.

We’re not scrapping the idea—we’re just putting it in mothballs for a while.