"the vultures are circling" 怎么发音
expression
thuh VUHL-churz ar SUR-kl-ing
thuh VUL-chuhz air SUR-kl-ing
释义
This expression means that people are waiting for someone to fail or for a bad situation to get worse, often so they can take advantage of it.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvəɫtʃɝz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈsɝkəɫɪŋ/, /ˈsɝkɫɪŋ
英式英语
ðə, ði/ /vˈʌltʃəz/ /ɛə/ /sˈɜːklɪŋ
简化发音
美式
thuh VUHL-churz ar SUR-kl-ing
英式
thuh VUL-chuhz air SUR-kl-ing
语境中听
After the company announced losses, the vultures are circling.
When the politician was accused of lying, the vultures are circling.
He felt nervous because the vultures are circling at work.
Now that the CEO is retiring, the vultures are circling to take his place.