كيف تنطق "hit when they are down"

expression

US

HIT WHEN thay ar DOWN

UK

HIT wen thay AIR DOWN

التعريف

To criticize, attack, or treat someone harshly when they are already suffering, struggling, or vulnerable. The phrase suggests an action is especially unfair or cruel because the person is already in a weak position.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈhɪt/ /ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈðeɪ/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈdaʊn

الإنجليزية البريطانية

hˈɪt/ /wˈɛn/ /ðˈeɪ/ /ɛə/ /dˈaʊn

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

HIT WHEN thay ar DOWN

بريطاني

HIT wen thay AIR DOWN

استمع في السياق

It's not right to hit when they are down.

We shouldn't hit when they are down; we should help them instead.

He lost his job, so don't hit when they are down by making fun of him.

Why do you have to hit when they are down? Give them a break.