"many a true word is spoken in jest" 怎么发音
expression
MEN-ee uh TROO WURD iz SPOH-kuhn in JEST
MEN-ee uh TROO WURD iz SPOH-kuhn in JEST
释义
This expression means that people often say honest or true things when joking or making fun, even if they don't mean to be serious.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈmɛni/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɹu/ /ˈwɝd/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈspoʊkən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈdʒɛst
英式英语
mˈɛni/ /æɪ/ /tɹˈuː/ /wˈɜːd/ /ˈɪz/ /spˈəʊkən/ /ˈɪn/ /dʒˈɛst
简化发音
美式
MEN-ee uh TROO WURD iz SPOH-kuhn in JEST
英式
MEN-ee uh TROO WURD iz SPOH-kuhn in JEST
语境中听
He joked that I am always late, but many a true word is spoken in jest.
Many a true word is spoken in jest when friends tease each other about their habits.
We laughed at his comment, but my mom reminded us that many a true word is spoken in jest.
She teased me about being messy, but honestly, many a true word is spoken in jest.