"good fences make good neighbors" 怎么发音

expression

US

GOOD FEN-siz mayk GOOD NAY-berz

UK

guhd FEN-siz mayk guhd NAY-buhz

释义

This expression means that setting clear boundaries helps people get along and avoid conflicts, especially with neighbors. It can be used literally for property lines or more generally for personal limits.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈfɛnsəz/, /ˈfɛnsɪz/ /ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈneɪbɝz

英式英语

ɡˈʊd/ /fˈɛnsɪz/ /mˈeɪk/ /ɡˈʊd/ /nˈeɪbəz

简化发音

美式

GOOD FEN-siz mayk GOOD NAY-berz

英式

guhd FEN-siz mayk guhd NAY-buhz

语境中听

Good fences make good neighbors because they help prevent arguments over property lines.

My father always says, 'Good fences make good neighbors.'

We built a fence, remembering that good fences make good neighbors.

Sometimes, good fences make good neighbors—it's just easier when everyone knows their space.