"reduced to doing" 怎么发音
expression
ɹəˈdust/, /ɹiˈdust/, /ɹɪˈdust/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈduɪŋ
ruh-DOOST tuh DOO-ing
ɹɪdjˈuːst/ /tˈuː/ /dˈuːɪŋ
ri-DYOOSD too DOO-ing
释义
Used when someone, often because of difficulties or lack of better options, is forced to do something they would not normally choose.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ɹəˈdust/, /ɹiˈdust/, /ɹɪˈdust/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈduɪŋ
英式英语
ɹɪdjˈuːst/ /tˈuː/ /dˈuːɪŋ
简化发音
美式
ruh-DOOST tuh DOO-ing
英式
ri-DYOOSD too DOO-ing
语境中听
After losing his job, he was reduced to doing odd jobs to survive.
She never thought she would be reduced to doing chores all day.
He was reduced to doing his homework in the park because he had no electricity at home.
When the car broke down, they were reduced to doing everything on foot.