"take on water" 怎么发音

expression

US

TAYK-ON-WAW-ter

UK

TAYK-ON-WAW-tuh

释义

If a boat or ship is taking on water, it means water is entering it, often because of damage or a leak. Figuratively, it can also mean something is beginning to have serious problems.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈteɪk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈwɔtɝ

英式英语

tˈeɪk/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈɔːtɐ

简化发音

美式

TAYK-ON-WAW-ter

英式

TAYK-ON-WAW-tuh

语境中听

The old boat began to take on water after hitting a rock.

The sailors noticed the ship was taking on water during the storm.

If your canoe starts to take on water, paddle to the shore quickly.

The company's finances are starting to take on water after several bad investments.