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"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.