"walk on broken glass" 怎么发音
expression
WAWK on BROH-kuhn GLASS
WAWK on BROH-kuhn GLAHSS
释义
To act very carefully or nervously to avoid upsetting someone or making a situation worse, as if in a risky or painful situation.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈwɑk/, /ˈwɔk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈbɹoʊkən/ /ˈɡɫæs
英式英语
wˈɔːk/ /ˈɒn/ /bɹˈəʊkən/ /ɡlˈɑːs
简化发音
美式
WAWK on BROH-kuhn GLASS
英式
WAWK on BROH-kuhn GLAHSS
语境中听
When Mom is upset, I feel like I have to walk on broken glass at home.
At his new job, John had to walk on broken glass to avoid trouble.
Teachers sometimes feel like they walk on broken glass with strict parents.
After our argument, it felt like I had to walk on broken glass just to talk to her.