"a rule of thumb" 怎么发音
expression
uh ROOL-uhv THUHM
uh ROOL-ov THUM
释义
A rule of thumb is a general guideline or basic principle based on experience or common practice, rather than a strict rule.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹuɫ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈθəm
英式英语
æɪ/ /ɹˈuːl/ /ˈɒv/ /θˈʌm
简化发音
美式
uh ROOL-uhv THUHM
英式
uh ROOL-ov THUM
语境中听
A rule of thumb is to drink eight glasses of water a day.
As a rule of thumb, double-check your work before you finish.
A rule of thumb is to arrive 10 minutes early to appointments.
You don’t have to be exact—just use a rule of thumb when measuring.