"honor in the breach" 怎么发音
expression
AHN-er in thuh BREECH
ON-uh in thuh BREECH
释义
Describes a rule or custom that is better ignored or broken rather than followed because following it would cause problems or be less appropriate.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɑnɝ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɹitʃ
英式英语
ˈɒnɐ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /bɹˈiːtʃ
简化发音
美式
AHN-er in thuh BREECH
英式
ON-uh in thuh BREECH
语境中听
In some cases, following the rule is worse, so it is honor in the breach.
That old tradition is now honor in the breach because it causes problems.
If a rule does more harm than good, it's honor in the breach.
When it comes to that outdated policy, it's definitely honor in the breach.