"rub up against" 怎么发音

expression

US

RUB-up-uh-GAYNST or uh-GENST

UK

rub-UP-uh-GENST

释义

To move so that your body or something else is pressed a little and slides against another surface or person, often by accident or for comfort. Sometimes used for physical contact between people or animals.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɹəb/ /ˈəp/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst

英式英语

ɹˈʌb/ /ˈʌp/ /ɐɡˈɛnst

简化发音

美式

RUB-up-uh-GAYNST or uh-GENST

英式

rub-UP-uh-GENST

语境中听

The cat likes to rub up against my leg.

My bag rubbed up against the wall and got dirty.

Please don't rub up against the wet paint.

Sometimes people rub up against each other on crowded buses.