"in and of itself" 怎么发音
expression
IN-uhnd-uhv-it-SELF
IN-and-ov-its-ELF
释义
Used to emphasize that something is being considered alone, not in connection with anything else. It means 'by itself' or 'on its own'.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈəv/ /ˌɪtˈsɛɫf
英式英语
ˈɪn/ /ˈænd/ /ˈɒv/ /ɪtsˈɛlf
简化发音
美式
IN-uhnd-uhv-it-SELF
英式
IN-and-ov-its-ELF
语境中听
The book, in and of itself, is not difficult to read.
Money, in and of itself, does not bring happiness.
Exercising, in and of itself, is good for your health.
That rule, in and of itself, doesn’t make much sense to me.