"all things to all people" 怎么发音

expression

US

AWL THINGZ too AWL PEE-puhl

UK

AWL-thingz too AWL PEE-puhl

释义

If someone is 'all things to all people,' they try to please everyone, often by changing their behavior or opinions to fit different groups, but may lack a true identity or consistent position.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɔɫ/ /ˈθɪŋz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈpipəɫ

英式英语

ˈɔːl/ /θˈɪŋz/ /tˈuː/ /ˈɔːl/ /pˈiːpəl

简化发音

美式

AWL THINGZ too AWL PEE-puhl

英式

AWL-thingz too AWL PEE-puhl

语境中听

It's hard to be all things to all people at work.

She tries to be all things to all people and never says no.

If you are all things to all people, you might lose yourself.

Politicians often try to be all things to all people, but it rarely works.