"hired muscle" 怎么发音
expression
HY-erd MUS-suhl
HY-uhd MUS-uhl
释义
A person who is paid to use physical force for someone else, usually to protect them or intimidate others. It often refers to bodyguards or tough people working for criminals.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhaɪɝd/ /ˈməsəɫ
英式英语
hˈaɪəd/ /mˈʌsəl
简化发音
美式
HY-erd MUS-suhl
英式
HY-uhd MUS-uhl
语境中听
The boss called in hired muscle to protect the building.
The criminals used hired muscle to scare people.
He works as hired muscle for a local gang.
If they give us trouble, we'll bring in some hired muscle.