"be cruel to be kind" 怎么发音
expression
bee KROO-uhl tuh bee KYND
bee KROO-uhl too bee KYND
释义
To act harshly or say something hurtful because you believe it will help someone in the long run.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈkɹuəɫ/, /ˈkɹuɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈkaɪnd
英式英语
bˈiː/ /kɹˈuːəl/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː/ /kˈaɪnd
简化发音
美式
bee KROO-uhl tuh bee KYND
英式
bee KROO-uhl too bee KYND
语境中听
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind and tell the truth, even if it hurts.
Her parents decided to be cruel to be kind and take away her phone until she finished her homework.
The teacher believes it’s necessary to be cruel to be kind with strict rules.
Breaking up with him was tough, but I had to be cruel to be kind.