"slam the brakes on" 怎么发音

expression

US

SLAM thuh BRAYKS awn

UK

slam thuh BRAYKS on

释义

To suddenly press the brakes of a vehicle very hard to stop quickly. This expression is also used figuratively to describe stopping any activity or process very abruptly.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈsɫæm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɹeɪks/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

英式英语

slˈæm/ /ðə, ði/ /bɹˈeɪks/ /ˈɒn

简化发音

美式

SLAM thuh BRAYKS awn

英式

slam thuh BRAYKS on

语境中听

I had to slam the brakes on when the dog ran into the road.

You should never slam the brakes on in the rain; it can be dangerous.

He slammed the brakes on to avoid hitting the car in front.

When the company saw sales dropping, they slammed the brakes on hiring new staff.