"the straw that broke the camel's back" 怎么发音
expression
thuh STRAW that BROHK thuh KAM-uhlz BACK
thuh straw THAT BROHK thuh KAM-uhlz BACK
释义
This expression means a small final problem or event that, after a series of problems, causes everything to collapse or a person to lose patience.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɹɔ/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈbɹoʊk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkæməɫz/ /ˈbæk
英式英语
ðə, ði/ /stɹˈɔː/ /ðˈæt/ /bɹˈəʊk/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈkæməlz/ /bˈæk
简化发音
美式
thuh STRAW that BROHK thuh KAM-uhlz BACK
英式
thuh straw THAT BROHK thuh KAM-uhlz BACK
语境中听
Losing my keys this morning was the straw that broke the camel's back after a terrible week.
Her computer crashing was the straw that broke the camel's back and she started crying.
Getting sick was the straw that broke the camel's back after so much stress.
It was already a tough day, but the bad news was the straw that broke the camel's back for me.