"whistle in the dark" 怎么发音

expression

US

WIS-uhl in thuh DARK

UK

WIS-uhl in thuh DAHK

释义

To pretend to be brave or confident when you are afraid or uncertain. It is often used when someone acts as if nothing is wrong to comfort themselves or others.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhwɪsəɫ/, /ˈwɪsəɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɑɹk

英式英语

wˈɪsəl/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɑːk

简化发音

美式

WIS-uhl in thuh DARK

英式

WIS-uhl in thuh DAHK

语境中听

He tried to whistle in the dark, but everyone could see he was nervous.

Sometimes, you have to whistle in the dark to get through tough times.

She was afraid of the results, but she kept whistling in the dark.

Honestly, I’m just whistling in the dark until I get some good news.