"spring to attention" 怎么发音

expression

US

SPRING tuh uh-TEN-shun

UK

spring too uh-TEN-shun

释义

To suddenly stand up straight and alert, especially as a reaction to a command or surprise. Commonly used in military contexts but also in general situations to show instant readiness or attention.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈspɹɪŋ/, /spɝˈɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /əˈtɛnʃən

英式英语

spɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /ɐtˈɛnʃən

简化发音

美式

SPRING tuh uh-TEN-shun

英式

spring too uh-TEN-shun

语境中听

The soldiers spring to attention when the officer enters.

Whenever she hears her name, she springs to attention.

When Dad calls, the dog springs to attention.

I sprang to attention when I heard something crash in the kitchen.