"run on fumes" 怎么发音

expression

US

RUN-awn-FYOOMZ

UK

run-ON-FYOOMZ

释义

To continue working or functioning even when you are almost out of energy, resources, or motivation. It often describes being extremely tired or operating with very little left.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɹən/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈfjumz

英式英语

ɹˈʌn/ /ˈɒn/ /fjˈuːmz

简化发音

美式

RUN-awn-FYOOMZ

英式

run-ON-FYOOMZ

语境中听

After working all night, I'm running on fumes this morning.

The old car was running on fumes by the time we reached the gas station.

Near the end of the semester, students are often running on fumes.

By Friday evening, most teachers are just running on fumes.