"tripwires" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈtrɪpˌwaɪɚz

TRIP-wy-urz

UK

tɹˈɪpwaɪəz

trip-WY-uhz

释义

Wires placed low to the ground that are meant to be hidden; when someone touches or steps on them, they trigger an alarm, trap, or explosion. The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that causes a sudden reaction when disturbed.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈtrɪpˌwaɪɚz

英式英语

tɹˈɪpwaɪəz

简化发音

美式

TRIP-wy-urz

英式

trip-WY-uhz

语境中听

There were tripwires hidden in the grass.

Soldiers checked for tripwires before moving forward.

Watch out for tripwires—they could be dangerous.

She set up several tripwires to protect the entrance at night.