"put the brakes on" 怎么发音
expression
PUT thuh BRAKES awn
put thuh BRAKES on
释义
To slow down, stop, or limit something that is happening or developing, especially progress, activities, or plans.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɹeɪks/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
英式英语
pʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /bɹˈeɪks/ /ˈɒn
简化发音
美式
PUT thuh BRAKES awn
英式
put thuh BRAKES on
语境中听
The government decided to put the brakes on the new law.
They had to put the brakes on spending when the company lost money.
Parents sometimes need to put the brakes on their children's activities.
If we don't put the brakes on climate change soon, it might be too late.