كيف تنطق "at pains"

expression

ˈæt/ /ˈpeɪnz

AT PAYNZ

ˈæt/ /pˈeɪnz

AT PAYNZ

التعريف

If you are 'at pains' to do something, you are making a special effort or trying very hard to make sure something happens or is understood.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈæt/ /ˈpeɪnz

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˈæt/ /pˈeɪnz

أمريكي

AT PAYNZ

بريطاني

AT PAYNZ

She was at pains to explain the rules clearly.

He is at pains to make everyone feel welcome.

Teachers are at pains to help students succeed.

I was at pains to stress that I had nothing to do with the decision.