"russian roulette" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɹəʃən/ /ɹuˈɫɛt

RUHSH-uhn roo-LET

UK

ˈrʌʃən/ /ɹuːlˈɛt

RUSH-uhn roo-LET

释义

A deadly game where a person puts a single bullet in a gun, spins the chamber, and pulls the trigger, not knowing if it will fire. It is also used to describe taking a big risk with possible serious consequences.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɹəʃən/ /ɹuˈɫɛt

英式英语

ˈrʌʃən/ /ɹuːlˈɛt

简化发音

美式

RUHSH-uhn roo-LET

英式

RUSH-uhn roo-LET

语境中听

He played Russian roulette with his life by taking such a dangerous job.

Playing with unknown chemicals is like Russian roulette.

Investing all his money in one stock was financial Russian roulette.

Driving through a storm without headlights is basically Russian roulette.