"run down the clock" 怎么发音
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɫɑk
RUN-down-thuh-KLAHK
ɹˈʌn/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /klˈɒk
run-DOWN-thuh-KLOK
释义
To deliberately use up the remaining time, often in sports or games, to prevent the other team from scoring or changing the outcome.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɹən/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɫɑk
英式英语
ɹˈʌn/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /klˈɒk
简化发音
美式
RUN-down-thuh-KLAHK
英式
run-DOWN-thuh-KLOK
语境中听
The team tried to run down the clock at the end of the match.
When they had the lead, they started to run down the clock.
The coach told his players to run down the clock.
They kept passing the ball just to run down the clock and not give the other team a chance.