"run on all cylinders" 怎么发音

expression

US

RUN on AWL SIL-un-derz

UK

run ON AWL SIL-in-duhz

释义

To perform at your best, with full energy, ability, or efficiency, like a machine working perfectly. It often describes people, teams, or organizations doing their best work.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɹən/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈsɪɫəndɝz

英式英语

ɹˈʌn/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɔːl/ /sˈɪlɪndəz

简化发音

美式

RUN on AWL SIL-un-derz

英式

run ON AWL SIL-in-duhz

语境中听

Our team is running on all cylinders this month.

When the computer is running on all cylinders, it works very fast.

She finally feels like she’s running on all cylinders again after being sick.

With two cups of coffee, I’m running on all cylinders this morning!