"shellacking" 怎么发音
word
ˌʃɛˈɫækɪŋ
shuh-LAK-ing
ʃˈɛlækɪŋ
she-LAK-ing
释义
A 'shellacking' is an informal word for a big or overwhelming defeat, often in sports, politics, or arguments.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˌʃɛˈɫækɪŋ
英式英语
ʃˈɛlækɪŋ
简化发音
美式
shuh-LAK-ing
英式
she-LAK-ing
语境中听
Our team got a shellacking at the game last night.
The candidate took a shellacking in the election.
We weren’t expecting such a shellacking.
The coach admitted the team took a real shellacking after the match.