"a slap on the wrist" 怎么发音
expression
uh SLAP on thuh RIST
uh SLAP on thuh RIST
释义
A punishment or warning that is very mild and not serious, especially compared to the offense committed.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɫæp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɪst
英式英语
æɪ/ /slˈæp/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɪst
简化发音
美式
uh SLAP on thuh RIST
英式
uh SLAP on thuh RIST
语境中听
The student got a slap on the wrist for cheating on the test.
He broke the rules but only got a slap on the wrist.
The company received a slap on the wrist for polluting the river.
After stealing, he basically got a slap on the wrist—just a warning and nothing more.