"bread and water" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈbɹɛd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈwɔtɝ

BRED and WAW-ter

UK

bɹˈɛd/ /ˈænd/ /wˈɔːtɐ

bred and WAW-tuh

释义

A very basic and simple meal, usually just plain bread with water, often used to describe minimal or harsh conditions, especially as a form of punishment in prisons.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbɹɛd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈwɔtɝ

英式英语

bɹˈɛd/ /ˈænd/ /wˈɔːtɐ

简化发音

美式

BRED and WAW-ter

英式

bred and WAW-tuh

语境中听

The prisoners were given only bread and water for three days.

He survived with just bread and water when lost in the forest.

Children cannot grow healthy on bread and water alone.

Don’t expect to be treated well in jail—you’ll probably get bread and water if you misbehave.