"stop on a dime" 怎么发音

expression

US

STOP-awn-uh-DYM

UK

STOP-on-uh-DYM

释义

To stop very quickly and suddenly, with almost no delay or distance. The phrase is often used to describe vehicles or people who can halt immediately.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈstɑp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdaɪm

英式英语

stˈɒp/ /ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /dˈaɪm

简化发音

美式

STOP-awn-uh-DYM

英式

STOP-on-uh-DYM

语境中听

This sports car can stop on a dime if you hit the brakes.

The horse was trained to stop on a dime.

Good brakes help bikes stop on a dime.

He was running so fast but managed to stop on a dime right before the wall.