"a slave to" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɫeɪv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

uh SLAYV to, tuh, ti

UK

æɪ/ /slˈeɪv/ /tˈuː

uh SLAYV too

释义

If you are 'a slave to' something, it means you are strongly controlled or influenced by it, often in a negative way, such as a habit, feeling, or desire.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɫeɪv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

英式英语

æɪ/ /slˈeɪv/ /tˈuː

简化发音

美式

uh SLAYV to, tuh, ti

英式

uh SLAYV too

语境中听

He is a slave to his phone and checks it every minute.

Some people are a slave to fashion.

Don't be a slave to your fears.

I'm such a slave to coffee—I can't start my day without it.