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كيف تنطق "pay lip service"

expression

PAY LIP SUR-vus, SUR-vis
PAY LIP SUR-vis

التعريف

To say that you support or agree with something, but not act on it or show real commitment.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpeɪ/ /ˈɫɪp/ /ˈsɝvəs/, /ˈsɝvɪs

الإنجليزية البريطانية

pˈeɪ/ /lˈɪp/ /sˈɜːvɪs

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

PAY LIP SUR-vus, SUR-vis

بريطاني

PAY LIP SUR-vis

استمع في السياق

Some companies only pay lip service to the idea of equal pay.

He paid lip service to helping the poor, but didn’t donate any money.

Many leaders pay lip service to protecting the environment.

She always pays lip service to teamwork, but does everything alone.