"turn the scale" 怎么发音
expression
ˈtɝn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈskeɪɫ
TURN thuh SKAYL
tˈɜːn/ /ðə, ði/ /skˈeɪl
TURN thuh SKAYL
释义
To influence a situation so that the final result is decided, usually as the key or decisive factor.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈtɝn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈskeɪɫ
英式英语
tˈɜːn/ /ðə, ði/ /skˈeɪl
简化发音
美式
TURN thuh SKAYL
英式
TURN thuh SKAYL
语境中听
Her testimony could turn the scale in this case.
A small detail might turn the scale in a close competition.
A single vote can turn the scale in a tight election.
It was the manager's recommendation that finally turned the scale in my favor.