"a king's ransom" 怎么发音
expression
uh KINGZ RAN-sum
uh KINGZ RAN-sum
释义
A very large amount of money; much more than is typical or expected.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɪŋz/ /ˈɹænsəm
英式英语
æɪ/ /kɪŋz/ /ɹˈænsəm
简化发音
美式
uh KINGZ RAN-sum
英式
uh KINGZ RAN-sum
语境中听
That watch cost a king's ransom.
They spent a king's ransom on their wedding.
You could buy a house with a king's ransom.
This vacation cost me a king's ransom, but it was worth it.