"cry crocodile tears" 怎么发音
expression
KRY KRAH-kuh-dyle TEERZ
kry KROK-uh-dyle TEERZ
释义
To pretend to be sad or to show false sympathy, usually to hide one's true feelings or intentions.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈkɹɑkəˌdaɪɫ/ /ˈtɛɹz/, /ˈtɪɹz
英式英语
kɹˈaɪ/ /kɹˈɒkədˌaɪl/ /tiːɹz
简化发音
美式
KRY KRAH-kuh-dyle TEERZ
英式
kry KROK-uh-dyle TEERZ
语境中听
She cried crocodile tears when she apologized.
Children sometimes cry crocodile tears to avoid punishment.
Don't cry crocodile tears if you don't really care.
When the boss was caught lying, he cried crocodile tears on TV.