"close enough for government work" 怎么发音

expression

US

KLOHS i-NUHF fur GUHV-ern-muhnt WURK

UK

KLOHZ in-UHF fuh GUHV-uhn-muhnt WURK

释义

This expression means something is not perfect but good enough for what is needed, often used with a sense of humor or mild criticism about low standards.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɡəvɝmənt/, /ˈɡəvɝnmənt/ /ˈwɝk

英式英语

kləʊz/ /ɪnˈʌf/ /fˈɔː/ /ɡˈʌvənmənt/ /wˈɜːk

简化发音

美式

KLOHS i-NUHF fur GUHV-ern-muhnt WURK

英式

KLOHZ in-UHF fuh GUHV-uhn-muhnt WURK

语境中听

It's not perfect, but it's close enough for government work.

My measurements are close enough for government work.

The paint isn’t even, but it’s close enough for government work.

Just tape it together—it’s close enough for government work.