"cover your ass" 怎么发音

expression

US

KUH-ver yor/yur ASS

UK

KUV-uh yor/yaw ASS

释义

To take actions mainly to protect yourself from blame, criticism, or problems, especially at work or in difficult situations. This is an informal and mildly vulgar expression.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkəvɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈæs

英式英语

kˈʌvɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /æs

简化发音

美式

KUH-ver yor/yur ASS

英式

KUV-uh yor/yaw ASS

语境中听

You should always cover your ass when working on big projects.

He kept all his emails to cover his ass if something went wrong.

Sometimes people lie just to cover their ass.

Put it in writing, just to cover your ass.