"top of the hour" 怎么发音

expression

TAHP-uhv-thuh-OWR

TOP-uhv-thuh-OW-uh

释义

The very beginning of an hour, when the minute hand is exactly at 12, or when a new hour starts (for example, 1:00, 2:00). Often used in schedules, broadcasting, or announcements.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈtɑp/, /ˈtɔp/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaʊɝ/, /ˈaʊɹ

英式英语

tˈɒp/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaʊə

简化发音

美式

TAHP-uhv-thuh-OWR

英式

TOP-uhv-thuh-OW-uh

语境中听

The show starts at the top of the hour.

We present the news at the top of the hour.

Please call me back at the top of the hour.

Traffic updates come every top of the hour during rush hour.