"moratorium" 怎么发音

word

US

mor-uh-TOR-ee-um

UK

maw-ruh-TOR-ee-um

释义

A moratorium is an official decision to stop some activity for a certain period of time, especially by a government or authority. It is often used for things like debt payments, construction, or laws.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˌmɔɹəˈtɔɹiəm

英式英语

mˌɔːɹɐtˈɔːɹiəm

简化发音

美式

mor-uh-TOR-ee-um

英式

maw-ruh-TOR-ee-um

语境中听

The government declared a moratorium on fishing to protect the fish population.

There is a moratorium on building new houses in this area.

After the earthquake, a moratorium on loan payments was announced.

Many environmental groups are pushing for a moratorium on logging in the rainforest.