"tip the scales at" 怎么发音
expression
TIP thuh SKAYLZ at
TIP thuh SKAYLZ at
释义
To weigh a certain amount, often used to say how heavy someone or something is.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈtɪp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈskeɪɫz/ /ˈæt
英式英语
tˈɪp/ /ðə, ði/ /skˈeɪlz/ /ˈæt
简化发音
美式
TIP thuh SKAYLZ at
英式
TIP thuh SKAYLZ at
语境中听
The baby tipped the scales at 3 kilograms when she was born.
His luggage tipped the scales at 25 kilos, so he had to pay extra.
This pumpkin tips the scales at almost 10 kilograms!
He may look small, but his dog tips the scales at 40 pounds.