"tripwire" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈtrɪpˌwaɪɚ

TRIP-wy-er

UK

tɹˈɪpwaɪə

TRIP-wy-uh

释义

A tripwire is a thin wire or string set up on purpose that causes a device, like an alarm or trap, to activate when someone touches or moves it. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that quickly causes a reaction or event.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈtrɪpˌwaɪɚ

英式英语

tɹˈɪpwaɪə

简化发音

美式

TRIP-wy-er

英式

TRIP-wy-uh

语境中听

The soldier placed a tripwire outside the camp.

Be careful not to step on the tripwire.

The alarm was set off by a tripwire.

His careless words acted as a tripwire for the whole argument.