"cut the umbilical cord" 怎么发音

expression

US

KUHT thuh uhm-BIL-ih-kuhl kord

UK

KUT thuh um-BIL-ih-kuhl KAWD

释义

Literally, to separate a baby from its mother at birth by cutting the umbilical cord. Figuratively, it means to become independent, especially from parents, or to let someone live on their own.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkət/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /əmˈbɪɫɪkəɫ/ /ˈkɔɹd

英式英语

kˈʌt/ /ðə, ði/ /ʌmbˈɪlɪkəl/ /kˈɔːd

简化发音

美式

KUHT thuh uhm-BIL-ih-kuhl kord

英式

KUT thuh um-BIL-ih-kuhl KAWD

语境中听

After giving birth, doctors cut the umbilical cord.

It's hard for some parents to cut the umbilical cord when their child leaves home.

When she went to college, she finally cut the umbilical cord.

You need to cut the umbilical cord and manage your own finances now.