"keep one in your place" 怎么发音

expression

US

KEEP-wun-IN-yer-PLAYS

UK

KEEP-won-IN-yaw-PLAYS

释义

To remind someone of their role or status, usually because they acted arrogantly or out of line. It means to make someone behave appropriately and not overstep their boundaries.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkip/ /ˈwən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɫeɪs

英式英语

kˈiːp/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /plˈeɪs

简化发音

美式

KEEP-wun-IN-yer-PLAYS

英式

KEEP-won-IN-yaw-PLAYS

语境中听

The teacher had to keep Tom in his place when he interrupted the class.

She tried to act like the boss, but her coworker quickly kept her in her place.

If you talk back, someone might keep you in your place.

Sometimes a little reality check will keep you in your place.