"given to understand" 怎么发音
expression
ˈɡɪvən/, /ˈɡɪvɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˌəndɝˈstænd
GIV-ən tən-der-STAND
ɡˈɪvən/ /tˈuː/ /ˌʌndəstˈænd
giv-ən t-oon-də-STAND
释义
If you are "given to understand" something, you are made to believe or are informed about it, usually in an indirect or subtle way.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɡɪvən/, /ˈɡɪvɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˌəndɝˈstænd
英式英语
ɡˈɪvən/ /tˈuː/ /ˌʌndəstˈænd
简化发音
美式
GIV-ən tən-der-STAND
英式
giv-ən t-oon-də-STAND
语境中听
I was given to understand that the meeting starts at 10 a.m.
She was given to understand that the job was still available.
We were given to understand that guests should arrive early.
I was given to understand there’d be snacks, but I don’t see any.