كيف تنطق "carry a torch"

expression

US

ˈkæɹi/, /ˈkɛɹi/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɔɹtʃ

KAIR-ee uh TORCH

UK

kˈæɹi/ /æɪ/ /tˈɔːtʃ

KAIR-ee uh TAWRCH

التعريف

To be secretly or unrequitedly in love with someone, often for a long time, especially after the relationship has ended or if the love is not returned.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkæɹi/, /ˈkɛɹi/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɔɹtʃ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kˈæɹi/ /æɪ/ /tˈɔːtʃ

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

KAIR-ee uh TORCH

بريطاني

KAIR-ee uh TAWRCH

استمع في السياق

He still carries a torch for his high school girlfriend.

Many people carry a torch for someone who doesn't love them back.

Do you still carry a torch for your ex?

After all these years, she can't help but carry a torch for him.