"stand on the shoulders of giants" 怎么发音
expression
STAND on thuh SHOWL-derz uhv JY-ents
STAND on thuh SHOWL-duhz ov JY-ents
释义
To build on the discoveries, knowledge, or achievements of those who came before you, rather than starting from nothing.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈstænd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝz/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdʒaɪənts
英式英语
stˈænd/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈəʊldəz/ /ˈɒv/ /dʒˈaɪənts
简化发音
美式
STAND on thuh SHOWL-derz uhv JY-ents
英式
STAND on thuh SHOWL-duhz ov JY-ents
语境中听
We stand on the shoulders of giants when we use modern technology built by past inventors.
Scientists often say they stand on the shoulders of giants to honor earlier discoveries.
Learning from great teachers means we stand on the shoulders of giants.
Modern medicine really stands on the shoulders of giants like Pasteur and Fleming.