"a slave to" 怎么发音

expression

US

uh SLAYV to, tuh, ti

UK

uh SLAYV too

释义

If you are 'a slave to' something, it means you are strongly controlled or influenced by it, often in a negative way, such as a habit, feeling, or desire.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɫeɪv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

英式英语

æɪ/ /slˈeɪv/ /tˈuː

简化发音

美式

uh SLAYV to, tuh, ti

英式

uh SLAYV too

语境中听

He is a slave to his phone and checks it every minute.

Some people are a slave to fashion.

Don't be a slave to your fears.

I'm such a slave to coffee—I can't start my day without it.