"use some elbow grease" 怎么发音

expression

US

YOOS-sum EL-boh-grees

UK

YOOZ-sum EL-boh-grees

释义

To put in physical effort or hard work, especially when cleaning or scrubbing something. The phrase is often used humorously or to encourage someone to work harder.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈjus/, /ˈjuz/ /ˈsəm/ /ˈɛɫˌboʊ/ /ˈɡɹis

英式英语

juːz/ /sˈʌm/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ /ɡɹˈiːs

简化发音

美式

YOOS-sum EL-boh-grees

英式

YOOZ-sum EL-boh-grees

语境中听

You will need to use some elbow grease to clean those dirty pans.

My dad told me to use some elbow grease on the car to make it shine.

If the stain won't come out, try to use some elbow grease.

Sometimes you just have to use some elbow grease to get things done right.