"daylight robbery" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈdeɪˌɫaɪt/ /ˈɹɑbɝi

DAY-lyt RAH-ber-ee

UK

dˈeɪlaɪt/ /ɹˈɒbəɹi

DAY-lyt ROB-uh-ree

释义

A situation where something (usually a price or charge) is so unfairly high that it feels like you are being openly cheated, even though it’s legal. Used especially for things that are expensive or feel dishonest.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdeɪˌɫaɪt/ /ˈɹɑbɝi

英式英语

dˈeɪlaɪt/ /ɹˈɒbəɹi

简化发音

美式

DAY-lyt RAH-ber-ee

英式

DAY-lyt ROB-uh-ree

语境中听

The price of water at the concert was daylight robbery.

Paying so much for parking here is daylight robbery.

Ten dollars for a small sandwich? That’s daylight robbery!

Honestly, the rent in this city is daylight robbery.