"polloi" 怎么发音

word

US

pah-LOY

UK

puh-LOY

释义

'Polloi' is short for 'hoi polloi', a formal or literary term that means 'the common people' or the majority of ordinary people, often contrasted with elites.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˌpɑˈɫɔɪ

英式英语

pəˈlɔɪ

简化发音

美式

pah-LOY

英式

puh-LOY

语境中听

Few politicians truly care about the polloi.

The new law affects the polloi most.

He never wanted to join the polloi at those crowded events.

Some critics say the movie only appeals to the polloi, not to serious film lovers.