"turn on the waterworks" 怎么发音
expression
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释义
To start crying suddenly, usually in a dramatic or noticeable way, sometimes to get sympathy or attention.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈtɝn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔtɝˌwɝks
英式英语
tˈɜːn/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːtəwˌɜːks
简化发音
美式
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英式
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语境中听
When the child didn’t get her toy, she turned on the waterworks.
He turned on the waterworks after his team lost the game.
Don’t turn on the waterworks just because you have to do your homework.
Every time he gets in trouble, he knows how to turn on the waterworks and get out of it.