"give the runaround" 怎么发音

expression

US

GIV thuh RUN-uh-round

UK

giv thuh RUN-uh-rownd

释义

To deliberately avoid giving a clear answer or solution, often by making excuses or sending someone to different people, especially to avoid helping them.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹənəˌɹaʊn/, /ˈɹənəˌɹaʊnd

英式英语

ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈʌnɐɹˌaʊnd

简化发音

美式

GIV thuh RUN-uh-round

英式

giv thuh RUN-uh-rownd

语境中听

The manager kept giving me the runaround when I asked for help.

Whenever I call the company, they give me the runaround.

Don't give your customers the runaround if you want them to trust you.

I felt like the bank just kept giving me the runaround after I lost my card.