"stop short of a place" 怎么发音

expression

US

STOP SHORT uhv AY, uh PLAYS

UK

stop-SHAWT ov AY playce

释义

To come to a stop before reaching a specific place, often unexpectedly or deliberately. Used when someone or something does not go all the way to the intended location.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈstɑp/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɫeɪs

英式英语

stˈɒp/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /plˈeɪs

简化发音

美式

STOP SHORT uhv AY, uh PLAYS

英式

stop-SHAWT ov AY playce

语境中听

The bus stopped short of the place because of roadwork.

The train stopped short of the place due to heavy snow.

We had to stop short of the place because of a flat tire.

The taxi stopped short of your apartment because the street was blocked.