"discretion is the better part of valor" 怎么发音

expression

US

dis-KRESH-en iz thuh BET-er PART uhv VAL-er

UK

dis-KRESH-en iz thuh BET-uh PAHT ov VAL-uh

释义

This expression means that it is often wiser to avoid unnecessary risks than to act recklessly, and being cautious can be more valuable than being brave.

IPA 音标

美式英语

dɪsˈkɹɛʃən/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈpɑɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈvæɫɝ

英式英语

dɪskɹˈɛʃən/ /ˈɪz/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɛtɐ/ /pˈɑːt/ /ˈɒv/ /vˈælɐ

简化发音

美式

dis-KRESH-en iz thuh BET-er PART uhv VAL-er

英式

dis-KRESH-en iz thuh BET-uh PAHT ov VAL-uh

语境中听

My father always says, 'discretion is the better part of valor' when making tough choices.

Remember, 'discretion is the better part of valor' before rushing into that argument.

She left quietly because she believed 'discretion is the better part of valor'.

Sometimes it's smarter to walk away—after all, 'discretion is the better part of valor'.