"the whole nine yards" 怎么发音

expression

US

thuh HOHL NYNE YAHRDZ

UK

thuh HOHL NYNE YAHDZ

释义

This expression means to do something completely or to include everything possible. It often describes putting in maximum effort or not leaving anything out.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhoʊɫ/ /ˈnaɪn/ /ˈjɑɹdz

英式英语

ðə, ði/ /hˈəʊl/ /nˈaɪn/ /jˈɑːdz

简化发音

美式

thuh HOHL NYNE YAHRDZ

英式

thuh HOHL NYNE YAHDZ

语境中听

For her birthday party, they went the whole nine yards with decorations and food.

They cleaned the house, mowed the lawn, and did the whole nine yards before their guests arrived.

When he proposed, he did the whole nine yards with flowers, candles, and music.

If we're throwing a farewell party, let's go the whole nine yards!