"there but for the grace of god" 怎么发音

expression

THAIR but for the GRAYS uhv GOD

释义

This expression is used when seeing someone in a difficult situation, to mean you recognize the same thing could easily have happened to you, except for good fortune or divine help.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈbət/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹeɪs/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɡɑd

英式英语

ðˈeə/ /bˈʌt/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈeɪs/ /ˈɒv/ /ɡˈɒd

简化发音

美式

THAIR but for the GRAYS uhv GOD

英式

THAIR but for the GRAYS uhv GOD

语境中听

When I saw the accident, I thought, 'there but for the grace of God go I.'

She lost her home, and I remembered 'there but for the grace of God.'

Many people say 'there but for the grace of God' in hard times.

Looking at the news, I can't help but think, 'there but for the grace of God.'