"doubting thomas" 怎么发音

expression

US

DOWT-ing TAH-muhs

UK

DOWT-ing TOM-uhs

释义

A 'doubting Thomas' is someone who does not easily believe things and needs strong proof before accepting them. The phrase comes from the Bible story of Thomas, who doubted Jesus's resurrection until he saw evidence.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdaʊtɪŋ/ /ˈtɑməs

英式英语

dˈaʊtɪŋ/ /ˈtɒməs

简化发音

美式

DOWT-ing TAH-muhs

英式

DOWT-ing TOM-uhs

语境中听

My brother is a doubting Thomas; he never believes anything I say.

Don't be a doubting Thomas—trust us, it will work!

The teacher called him a doubting Thomas because he asked for proof.

Ever since that scam, he's turned into a real doubting Thomas.