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"gravy train" 怎么发音

expression

ˈɡɹeɪvi/ /ˈtɹeɪn
GRAY-vee trayn
ɡɹˈeɪvi/ /tɹˈeɪn
gray-VEE trayn

释义

A situation or job that gives a lot of money or benefits for very little effort, often in a way that seems unfair or unearned.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɡɹeɪvi/ /ˈtɹeɪn

英式英语

ɡɹˈeɪvi/ /tɹˈeɪn

简化发音

美式

GRAY-vee trayn

英式

gray-VEE trayn

语境中听

He got a job on the gravy train and now works only a few hours a week.

Many people want to get on the gravy train.

She left the gravy train for a job that is more meaningful.

After years riding the gravy train, he finally retired.