"drawn and quartered" 怎么发音

expression

DRAWN and KWOR-terd

drawn and KWAW-tuhd

释义

A historical execution method in which a person was tied to horses and pulled apart; also sometimes used figuratively for being severely punished or criticized.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdɹɔn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈkwɔrtɚd

英式英语

dɹˈɔːn/ /ˈænd/ /kwˈɔːtəd

简化发音

美式

DRAWN and KWOR-terd

英式

drawn and KWAW-tuhd

语境中听

In medieval times, traitors were often drawn and quartered.

The king ordered the rebel leader to be drawn and quartered for his crimes.

Being drawn and quartered was one of the most feared punishments in history.

After I messed up that project, my boss practically drew and quartered me in the meeting.