"smell blood" 怎么发音

expression

US

SMEL BLUHD

UK

sm-ELL BLUHD

释义

To notice that someone is weak or in trouble, and to prepare to take advantage or attack. Often used to describe a situation where opponents or rivals get more aggressive because they believe they can win.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈsmɛɫ/ /ˈbɫəd

英式英语

smˈɛl/ /blˈʌd

简化发音

美式

SMEL BLUHD

英式

sm-ELL BLUHD

语境中听

When the team started losing, the other players smelled blood.

The press smelled blood after the politician made a mistake.

Investors smelled blood and started selling shares quickly.

As soon as they smelled blood, the competitors pushed even harder for the contract.