"where the rubber meets the road" 怎么发音

expression

WAIR thuh RUH-ber MEETS thuh ROHD

WAIR thuh RUB-uh MEETS thuh ROHD

释义

This expression refers to the moment or place where plans, ideas, or theories are put to the test in real-world situations. It is about when things actually start to happen or matter.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhwɛɹ/, /ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹəbɝ/ /ˈmits/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹoʊd

英式英语

wˈeə/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈʌbɐ/ /mˈiːts/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈəʊd

简化发音

美式

WAIR thuh RUH-ber MEETS thuh ROHD

英式

WAIR thuh RUB-uh MEETS thuh ROHD

语境中听

Now is where the rubber meets the road—let's see if our plan works.

Exams are where the rubber meets the road for students.

Starting your first job is where the rubber meets the road.

You can talk about fitness all you want, but the gym is where the rubber meets the road.