"step on your toes" 怎么发音

expression

US

STEP-on-yer-TOHZ

UK

STEP-on-yaw-TUH-ohz

释义

To do something that interferes with someone else's responsibilities, role, or area of authority, often by accident, causing them to feel their position is threatened.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈstɛp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtoʊz

英式英语

stˈɛp/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈəʊz

简化发音

美式

STEP-on-yer-TOHZ

英式

STEP-on-yaw-TUH-ohz

语境中听

I didn't mean to step on your toes during the meeting.

Sometimes managers accidentally step on the toes of their team members.

Try not to step on anyone's toes when you help with their work.

Let me know if I ever step on your toes—I just want to help.