"knowing" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈnoʊɪŋ/

NOH-ing

UK

/nˈəʊɪŋ/

NOH-ing

释义

If a look, smile, or comment is knowing, it shows that someone understands something that is not said directly, often a secret, joke, or hidden meaning. It can also describe someone who seems experienced, aware, or a little clever in a slightly deliberate way.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈnoʊɪŋ/

英式英语

/nˈəʊɪŋ/

简化发音

美式

NOH-ing

英式

NOH-ing

语境中听

She gave me a knowing smile when he walked in.

His knowing look made me feel that he understood the joke.

The teacher gave a knowing nod but said nothing.

There was a knowing tone in her voice, like she had heard the story before.