"faustian bargain" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈfɔstʃən/ /ˈbɑɹɡən/, /ˈbɑɹɡɪn

FAWST-chuhn BAR-guhn

UK

ˈfaʊstɪən/ /bˈɑːɡɪn

FOWST-ee-uhn BAR-gin

释义

A deal where someone sacrifices their morals or values for personal gain, often with serious long-term negative consequences. The term comes from the legend of Faust, who traded his soul to the devil for knowledge and power.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈfɔstʃən/ /ˈbɑɹɡən/, /ˈbɑɹɡɪn

英式英语

ˈfaʊstɪən/ /bˈɑːɡɪn

简化发音

美式

FAWST-chuhn BAR-guhn

英式

FOWST-ee-uhn BAR-gin

语境中听

Making a faustian bargain means choosing short-term gain over long-term values.

He entered a faustian bargain to get ahead in his career.

The company made a faustian bargain by ignoring environmental rules for profit.

Many believe the politician made a faustian bargain to stay in power.