"thread the needle" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈθɹɛd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnidəɫ

THRED thuh NEE-duhl

UK

θɹˈɛd/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈiːdəl

th-RED the NEE-duhl

释义

To literally pass thread through the eye of a needle, or figuratively, to succeed in a very difficult or delicate task, especially finding a careful balance between two situations.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈθɹɛd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnidəɫ

英式英语

θɹˈɛd/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈiːdəl

简化发音

美式

THRED thuh NEE-duhl

英式

th-RED the NEE-duhl

语境中听

She tried to thread the needle, but her hands were shaking.

Sometimes you have to thread the needle to make everyone happy.

He skillfully threaded the needle during the debate.

If we want this deal to work, we’ll have to thread the needle between both sides’ demands.