"cut a long story short" 怎么发音
expression
KUHT-uh-lawng-STAW-ree-SHAWRT
KUT-uh-long-STAW-ree-SHAWT
释义
This expression is used to quickly finish explaining a situation or story by only mentioning the main point, skipping extra details.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkət/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈstɔɹi/ /ˈʃɔɹt
英式英语
kˈʌt/ /æɪ/ /lˈɒŋ/ /stˈɔːɹi/ /ʃˈɔːt
简化发音
美式
KUHT-uh-lawng-STAW-ree-SHAWRT
英式
KUT-uh-long-STAW-ree-SHAWT
语境中听
To cut a long story short, we missed the last bus home.
He told me the whole story, but to cut a long story short, he lost his job.
So, to cut a long story short, we decided not to go.
She started explaining, but to cut a long story short, the event was canceled.