"cut the cord" 怎么发音

expression

US

KUHT thuh KORD

UK

KUT thuh KAWD

释义

To become independent from something or someone you relied on. Often used when someone moves out from their family or cancels cable TV to use streaming services instead.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkət/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɔɹd

英式英语

kˈʌt/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɔːd

简化发音

美式

KUHT thuh KORD

英式

KUT thuh KAWD

语境中听

After college, she decided it was time to cut the cord and move out.

Many people are choosing to cut the cord and use streaming services instead of cable TV.

His parents encouraged him to cut the cord and find his own apartment.

I'm finally ready to cut the cord and stop relying on my family for everything.