"make an example of" 怎么发音
expression
MAYK ən ig-ZAM-puhl uhv
MAYK un eg-ZAHM-puhl ov
释义
To punish or treat someone harshly to warn others not to do the same thing. This means showing others what happens if they break the rules.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ɪɡˈzæmpəɫ/ /ˈəv
英式英语
mˈeɪk/ /ˈɐn/ /ɛɡzˈɑːmpəl/ /ˈɒv
简化发音
美式
MAYK ən ig-ZAM-puhl uhv
英式
MAYK un eg-ZAHM-puhl ov
语境中听
The principal wanted to make an example of the noisy students.
They punished Tim to make an example of him.
The coach used Paul to make an example of after he broke the rules.
The teacher threatened to make an example of anyone who cheated on the test.