"keep it in the family" 怎么发音
expression
KEEP-it-in-thuh-FAM-uh-lee
KEEP-it-in-thuh-FAM-i-lee
释义
To handle something only within your own family, not involving outsiders. Often used about family businesses, secrets, or problems.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkip/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfæməɫi/, /ˈfæmɫi
英式英语
kˈiːp/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈæmɪli
简化发音
美式
KEEP-it-in-thuh-FAM-uh-lee
英式
KEEP-it-in-thuh-FAM-i-lee
语境中听
We always keep it in the family when it comes to our business decisions.
She told her son to keep it in the family and not tell anyone else.
Let's keep it in the family and deal with this problem ourselves.
Rumor has it they're going to keep it in the family and give the company to their eldest daughter.