كيف تنطق "bread and water"
expression
ˈbɹɛd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈwɔtɝ
BRED and WAW-ter
bɹˈɛd/ /ˈænd/ /wˈɔːtɐ
bred and WAW-tuh
التعريف
A very basic and simple meal, usually just plain bread with water, often used to describe minimal or harsh conditions, especially as a form of punishment in prisons.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈbɹɛd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈwɔtɝ
الإنجليزية البريطانية
bɹˈɛd/ /ˈænd/ /wˈɔːtɐ
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
BRED and WAW-ter
بريطاني
bred and WAW-tuh
استمع في السياق
The prisoners were given only bread and water for three days.
He survived with just bread and water when lost in the forest.
Children cannot grow healthy on bread and water alone.
Don’t expect to be treated well in jail—you’ll probably get bread and water if you misbehave.