"dog and pony show" 怎么发音

expression

US

DAWG-uhnd-POH-nee-SHOH

UK

DOG-uhnd-POH-nee-SHOH

释义

A 'dog and pony show' is an event or presentation designed mainly to impress people, often with more style than real substance. It's usually used to describe something that looks impressive but is mainly for show.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdɔɡ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈpoʊˌni/ /ˈʃoʊ

英式英语

dˈɒɡ/ /ˈænd/ /pˈəʊni/ /ʃˈəʊ

简化发音

美式

DAWG-uhnd-POH-nee-SHOH

英式

DOG-uhnd-POH-nee-SHOH

语境中听

The company put on a dog and pony show to impress investors.

That presentation was just another dog and pony show.

The mayor's visit turned into a dog and pony show for the media.

To be honest, that whole event felt like a big dog and pony show to distract us from real issues.