"is rotten in denmark" 怎么发音

expression

US

IZ RAW-tuhn in DEN-mark

UK

IZ ROT-uhn in DEN-mahk

释义

This expression means that something is wrong or suspicious, even if it is not obvious. It comes from Shakespeare's play Hamlet and is used when people think something bad or dishonest is happening.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈɹɑtən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈdɛnˌmɑɹk

英式英语

ˈɪz/ /ɹˈɒtən/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈdɛnˌmɑːk

简化发音

美式

IZ RAW-tuhn in DEN-mark

英式

IZ ROT-uhn in DEN-mahk

语境中听

The company’s finances look fine, but I think something is rotten in Denmark.

Whenever rules suddenly change, I suspect something is rotten in Denmark.

When employees leave so quickly, you know something is rotten in Denmark.

I can’t say for sure, but something is rotten in Denmark about this deal.