"throw for a loss" 怎么发音

expression

US

THROH-fohr-uh-LOSS

UK

throh-faw-uh-LOSS

释义

To surprise, confuse, or upset someone so much that they don’t know what to do. It is often used when someone is caught off guard or forced to change their plans unexpectedly.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔs

英式英语

θɹˈəʊ/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /lˈɒs

简化发音

美式

THROH-fohr-uh-LOSS

英式

throh-faw-uh-LOSS

语境中听

The news really threw me for a loss.

Her sudden question threw him for a loss.

I was thrown for a loss when I couldn't find my keys.

Getting fired so suddenly really threw him for a loss.