"thong" 怎么发音

word

US

thawng

UK

thong

释义

A thong is a type of underwear or swimwear with a narrow strip at the back that leaves most of the buttocks exposed. In Australian and some other varieties of English, 'thong' can also mean a simple sandal, known in American English as 'flip-flop'.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈθɔŋ/

英式英语

/θˈɒŋ/

简化发音

美式

thawng

英式

thong

语境中听

She wore a red thong to the beach.

In Australia, people wear thongs on their feet at the beach.

The thong is popular because it does not leave underwear lines.

I can’t walk in those thongs—they keep slipping off my feet!