"good old boy" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈbɔɪ

GUUD-old-BOY or GID-old-BOY

UK

ɡˈʊd/ /ˈəʊld/ /bˈɔɪ

g-UUD-old-BOY

释义

An informal American expression for a man with traditional, Southern values who is part of a close-knit group, especially one that supports its own members regardless of outsiders; can also refer to an insider in political or social circles.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈbɔɪ

英式英语

ɡˈʊd/ /ˈəʊld/ /bˈɔɪ

简化发音

美式

GUUD-old-BOY or GID-old-BOY

英式

g-UUD-old-BOY

语境中听

Tom is a good old boy from Texas.

The company is run by a group of good old boys.

People say politics here is just good old boy networks.

You can't get ahead unless you're part of the good old boy club.