"the nail that sticks out gets hammered down" 怎么发音

expression

US

THUH nayl THAT stiks OWT gets HAM-erd down

UK

thuh nayl THAT stiks OWT gets HAM-ud down

释义

This expression means that people who stand out or are different from others are often criticized or forced to conform. It suggests that individualism can attract negative attention.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈneɪɫ/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈstɪks/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɡɛts/, /ˈɡɪts/ /ˈhæmɝd/ /ˈdaʊn

英式英语

ðə, ði/ /nˈeɪl/ /ðˈæt/ /stˈɪks/ /ˈaʊt/ /ɡˈɛts/ /hˈæməd/ /dˈaʊn

简化发音

美式

THUH nayl THAT stiks OWT gets HAM-erd down

英式

thuh nayl THAT stiks OWT gets HAM-ud down

语境中听

In our school, the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

She didn't join the club because she knows the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

People warn me that the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

You know how it is—the nail that sticks out gets hammered down if you make too much noise.