"cut to the quick" 怎么发音
expression
KUHT to the KWIK
KUT too the KWIK
释义
To deeply hurt or offend someone, especially emotionally or personally; to wound someone's feelings badly.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkət/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkwɪk
英式英语
kˈʌt/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /kwˈɪk
简化发音
美式
KUHT to the KWIK
英式
KUT too the KWIK
语境中听
Her words cut to the quick and made him cry.
It cut to the quick when my friend forgot my birthday.
The criticism cut to the quick, and she was silent.
What you said really cut to the quick; I didn’t expect it from you.