"squirrel away" 怎么发音
expression
ˈskwɝəɫ/ /əˈweɪ
SKWUR-uhl uh-WAY
skwˈɪɹəl/ /ɐwˈeɪ
skWI-rul uh-WAY
释义
To hide or save something, especially money or supplies, for future use, often in secret.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈskwɝəɫ/ /əˈweɪ
英式英语
skwˈɪɹəl/ /ɐwˈeɪ
简化发音
美式
SKWUR-uhl uh-WAY
英式
skWI-rul uh-WAY
语境中听
He likes to squirrel away coins in a jar.
She squirreled away some snacks for later.
Many people squirrel away money for emergencies.
He’s been squirreling away cash in his sock drawer for years.