"up against it" 怎么发音
expression
UHP uh-GAYNST it, UHP uh-GENST it
UP uh-GENST it
释义
To be in a very difficult, challenging, or stressful situation, often with limited options or time to succeed.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈəp/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
英式英语
ˈʌp/ /ɐɡˈɛnst/ /ˈɪt
简化发音
美式
UHP uh-GAYNST it, UHP uh-GENST it
英式
UP uh-GENST it
语境中听
We're really up against it this week at work.
The team was up against it but didn't give up.
If you forget your notes, you'll be up against it during the meeting.
We're up against it with this deadline—there's just not enough time.