"big sleep" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈbɪɡ/ /ˈsɫip

BIG SLEEP

UK

bˈɪɡ/ /slˈiːp

BIG SLEEP

释义

An informal and often gentle way to refer to death, used as a euphemism especially when talking to children or in creative writing. It can also refer to a long or deep sleep.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbɪɡ/ /ˈsɫip

英式英语

bˈɪɡ/ /slˈiːp

简化发音

美式

BIG SLEEP

英式

BIG SLEEP

语境中听

Some people call death the big sleep.

The old cat finally went to the big sleep last night.

Many stories use the term big sleep when someone dies.

When Grandpa passed away, Mom told us he went to the big sleep.