"fly in the teeth of" 怎么发音
expression
FLY in thuh TEETH uhv
FLY in thuh TEETH ov
释义
To openly challenge or oppose something, especially when it is risky or goes against established rules or expectations.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈfɫaɪ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtiθ/ /ˈəv
英式英语
flˈaɪ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈiːθ/ /ˈɒv
简化发音
美式
FLY in thuh TEETH uhv
英式
FLY in thuh TEETH ov
语境中听
He chose to fly in the teeth of tradition by wearing casual clothes to the ceremony.
Publishing the article was to fly in the teeth of government warnings.
It would be unwise to fly in the teeth of expert advice.
She loves to fly in the teeth of convention, always trying something new.