Read my lips Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹɛd/, /ˈɹid/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈɫɪps

RED or REED my LIPS

UK

ɹiːd/ /mˈaɪ/ /lˈɪps

REED my LIPS

释义

An expression used to tell someone to pay close attention to what you are saying, often for emphasis or seriousness. Literally, it refers to watching the speaker's lips to understand their words.

用法与细微差别

Use 'read my lips' to strongly emphasize that you want someone to listen carefully, often before stating something important or definite. It can sound assertive, sometimes even confrontational. Not usually literal; mostly used in English in a commanding or dramatic way.

• Spanish: escucha bien - presta atención (literalmente: lee mis labios)
• Portuguese (BR): preste atenção - ouça bem (literalmente: leia meus lábios)
• Portuguese (PT): ouve bem - presta atenção (literalmente: lê os meus lábios)
• Chinese (Simplified): 听清楚 - 注意听（字面：看我的嘴形）
• Chinese (Traditional): 聽清楚 - 注意聽（字面：看我的嘴型）
• Hindi: ध्यान से सुनो (शाब्दिक अर्थ: मेरे होंठ पढ़ो)
• Arabic: اسمع جيدًا - انتبه جيدًا (حرفيًا: اقرأ شفاهي)
• Bengali: ভালো করে শোনো - আমার কথা শোনো (আক্ষরিক অর্থে ঠোঁট পড়ো)
• Russian: слушай внимательно - читай по губам
• Japanese: よく聞いて - 私の口元を見て
• Vietnamese: nghe cho kỹ - đọc khẩu hình
• Korean: 잘 들어 - 내 입을 봐
• Turkish: iyi dinle - dudaklarıma bak
• Urdu: غور سے سنو - میرے ہونٹ پڑھو
• Indonesian: nghe kỹ này - đọc khẩu hình

例句

Read my lips: You cannot go outside.

basic

When I say read my lips, I mean pay attention.

basic

Please read my lips and don't touch that!

basic

Seriously, read my lips—no more homework tonight.

natural

If you don’t believe me, just read my lips: I’m done.

natural

Read my lips—this is your final warning.

natural