"turn on a dime" 怎么发音

expression

US

TURN-on-uh-DIME

UK

TUR-non-ay-DIME

释义

To change direction very quickly and within a very small space, like a vehicle that can make a very sharp turn; also used for anything or anyone that can react or adapt extremely quickly.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈtɝn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdaɪm

英式英语

tˈɜːn/ /ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /dˈaɪm

简化发音

美式

TURN-on-uh-DIME

英式

TUR-non-ay-DIME

语境中听

This car can turn on a dime.

Skaters need to turn on a dime during competitions.

The robot can turn on a dime and avoid obstacles.

Our team had to turn on a dime when the market suddenly changed.