"the willies" 怎么发音
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɪliz
thuh WIL-leez or thee WIL-leez
ðə, ði/ /wˈɪliz
thuh WIL-leez or thee WIL-leez
释义
A feeling of fear, nervousness, or discomfort, often for no clear reason; the sensation you get when something creeps you out. Used informally.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɪliz
英式英语
ðə, ði/ /wˈɪliz
简化发音
美式
thuh WIL-leez or thee WIL-leez
英式
thuh WIL-leez or thee WIL-leez
语境中听
Old houses at night give me the willies.
That horror movie gave my sister the willies.
Spiders always give me the willies.
I can't walk past that creepy old doll. She totally gives me the willies.