"highway robbery" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈhaɪˌweɪ/ /ˈɹɑbɝi

HYE-way RAH-ber-ee

UK

hˈaɪweɪ/ /ɹˈɒbəɹi

HYE-way ROB-uh-ree

释义

Originally meaning a robbery that happens on a road or highway, this phrase is now mostly used to talk about prices or charges that are extremely high or unfair, as if someone is stealing from you.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhaɪˌweɪ/ /ˈɹɑbɝi

英式英语

hˈaɪweɪ/ /ɹˈɒbəɹi

简化发音

美式

HYE-way RAH-ber-ee

英式

HYE-way ROB-uh-ree

语境中听

The price for water at the airport is highway robbery.

Paying $50 for a simple meal is highway robbery.

The service fee was highway robbery.

I can’t believe they charged that much for parking—seriously, that’s highway robbery!