"by the book" 怎么发音
expression
BYE thuh BOOK
BYE thuh BOOK
释义
To do something exactly according to the rules, instructions, or established procedures, without improvising or being flexible.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbʊk
英式英语
bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʊk
简化发音
美式
BYE thuh BOOK
英式
BYE thuh BOOK
语境中听
She always does everything by the book at work.
The police officer acted by the book during the investigation.
We have to follow the rules and do it by the book.
He’s not by the book—he comes up with creative solutions.