"give teeth to" 怎么发音
expression
GIV TEETH TOO, tuh, tih
giv TEETH TOO
释义
To make something (like a law, rule, or organization) stronger or able to be enforced, so it actually has real power or effect.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈtiθ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
英式英语
ɡˈɪv/ /tˈiːθ/ /tˈuː
简化发音
美式
GIV TEETH TOO, tuh, tih
英式
giv TEETH TOO
语境中听
The new regulations finally give teeth to what was once just a suggestion.
The government wants to give teeth to the new environmental law.
Adding penalties would give teeth to the company policies.
The treaty only works if it is given teeth.