كيف تنطق "under lock and key"
expression
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈɫɑk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈki
UN-der LOCK and KEE
ˈʌndɐ/ /lˈɒk/ /ˈænd/ /kˈiː
UN-duh LOK and KEE
التعريف
Kept in a very safe or secure place, usually locked so others cannot get it. Often used for valuable or important items or to describe someone who is locked away.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈɫɑk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈki
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ˈʌndɐ/ /lˈɒk/ /ˈænd/ /kˈiː
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
UN-der LOCK and KEE
بريطاني
UN-duh LOK and KEE
استمع في السياق
The crown jewels are kept under lock and key.
Important documents are stored under lock and key.
The prisoner was kept under lock and key at night.
My dad keeps his private letters under lock and key so no one can read them.