"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.