"civility costs nothing" 怎么发音

expression

US

suh-VIL-uh-tee KAWSTS NUTH-ing

UK

siv-ILL-ih-tee KOSTS NUTH-ing

释义

This phrase means that being polite or respectful does not require any effort or money. It encourages people to treat others kindly at no personal cost.

IPA 音标

美式英语

səˈvɪɫəti/ /ˈkɑsts/, /ˈkɔsts/ /ˈnəθɪŋ

英式英语

sɪvˈɪlɪti/ /kˈɒsts/ /nˈʌθɪŋ

简化发音

美式

suh-VIL-uh-tee KAWSTS NUTH-ing

英式

siv-ILL-ih-tee KOSTS NUTH-ing

语境中听

Remember, civility costs nothing but can mean a lot to someone.

She always says 'please' and 'thank you' because she knows civility costs nothing.

Teachers tell students that civility costs nothing in class.

You never know what someone is going through—civility costs nothing, so always be kind.