"set the ball rolling" 怎么发音
expression
SET thuh BAWL ROH-ling
SET thuh BAWL ROH-ling
释义
To start an activity, process, or conversation that leads to further actions or progress.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈsɛt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɫ/ /ˈɹoʊɫɪŋ
英式英语
sˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːl/ /ɹˈəʊlɪŋ
简化发音
美式
SET thuh BAWL ROH-ling
英式
SET thuh BAWL ROH-ling
语境中听
Who wants to set the ball rolling and share their idea first?
Let’s set the ball rolling by introducing ourselves.
The teacher asked Tom to set the ball rolling in the discussion.
Someone needs to set the ball rolling or we'll just sit here all day.