"to overflowing" 怎么发音

expression

US

too / tuh / tih OH-ver-FLOH-ing

UK

too OH-vuh-FLOH-ing

释义

Used to describe something filled so much that it almost spills over or cannot hold any more. It can be used for both physical things and for describing emotions, places, or situations that are extremely full.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈoʊvɝˌfɫoʊɪŋ

英式英语

tˈuː/ /ˌəʊvəflˈəʊɪŋ

简化发音

美式

too / tuh / tih OH-ver-FLOH-ing

英式

too OH-vuh-FLOH-ing

语境中听

He filled the glass to overflowing.

The room was packed to overflowing with people.

The bucket was filled to overflowing with water.

Her heart was to overflowing with joy.