"crony" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈkɹoʊni

KROH-nee

UK

kɹˈəʊni

KROH-nee

释义

A crony is a close friend, often used to refer to someone who is part of a group that gives each other special treatment, especially in business or politics.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkɹoʊni

英式英语

kɹˈəʊni

简化发音

美式

KROH-nee

英式

KROH-nee

语境中听

He's always surrounded by his cronies at every meeting.

The politician only hired his cronies for important jobs.

Many believed the CEO was helped by his old cronies.

Those two have been cronies since college—they’re practically inseparable.