"an end in itself" 怎么发音
expression
an END in i-TSÉLF or 'n END in i-TSÉLF
un END in it-SELF
释义
Something that is valued or done for its own sake, not just as a way to reach a different goal.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˌɪtˈsɛɫf
英式英语
ˈɐn/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɪn/ /ɪtsˈɛlf
简化发音
美式
an END in i-TSÉLF or 'n END in i-TSÉLF
英式
un END in it-SELF
语境中听
For some people, art is an end in itself.
They believe that happiness is an end in itself.
Learning should not be just an end in itself.
He volunteers because helping others is an end in itself for him.