"hit when they are down" 怎么发音

expression

US

HIT WHEN thay ar DOWN

UK

HIT wen thay AIR DOWN

释义

To criticize, attack, or treat someone harshly when they are already suffering, struggling, or vulnerable. The phrase suggests an action is especially unfair or cruel because the person is already in a weak position.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhɪt/ /ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈðeɪ/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈdaʊn

英式英语

hˈɪt/ /wˈɛn/ /ðˈeɪ/ /ɛə/ /dˈaʊn

简化发音

美式

HIT WHEN thay ar DOWN

英式

HIT wen thay AIR DOWN

语境中听

It's not right to hit when they are down.

We shouldn't hit when they are down; we should help them instead.

He lost his job, so don't hit when they are down by making fun of him.

Why do you have to hit when they are down? Give them a break.