"when the chips are down" 怎么发音
expression
HWEN thuh CHIPS ar DOWN
WEN thuh CHIPS air DOWN
释义
This expression means 'when things get really difficult or challenging,' especially at the most critical moment.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtʃɪps/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈdaʊn
英式英语
wˈɛn/ /ðə, ði/ /tʃˈɪps/ /ɛə/ /dˈaʊn
简化发音
美式
HWEN thuh CHIPS ar DOWN
英式
WEN thuh CHIPS air DOWN
语境中听
When the chips are down, true friends will be by your side.
You see who is loyal when the chips are down.
We helped each other when the chips were down.
She always proves herself when the chips are down at work.