"beholden" 怎么发音

word

US

bɪˈhoʊɫdən

bih-HOHL-duhn

UK

bɪhˈəʊldən

bih-OHLD-uhn

释义

If you are beholden to someone, you owe them because they have helped you or done you a favor. It means you feel obligated to return their kindness or help.

IPA 音标

美式英语

bɪˈhoʊɫdən

英式英语

bɪhˈəʊldən

简化发音

美式

bih-HOHL-duhn

英式

bih-OHLD-uhn

语境中听

I am beholden to my teacher for all her help.

He doesn't want to feel beholden to anyone.

She felt beholden to her friend for lending her money.

Politicians should not be beholden to big corporations.