"a pound of flesh" 怎么发音

expression

US

uh POWND uhv FLESH

UK

uh POWND ov FLESH

释义

If someone demands 'a pound of flesh,' they want strict payment or revenge, even if it causes harm or is unfair. The phrase comes from Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈfɫɛʃ

英式英语

æɪ/ /pˈaʊnd/ /ˈɒv/ /flˈɛʃ

简化发音

美式

uh POWND uhv FLESH

英式

uh POWND ov FLESH

语境中听

The company demanded a pound of flesh from its workers when times were tough.

When she didn't pay on time, the lender wanted a pound of flesh.

He insisted on a pound of flesh after the contract was broken.

If you agree to those terms, don't be surprised when they come for a pound of flesh later.