"king of the castle" 怎么发音

expression

KING-uhv-thuh-KAS-ul

KING-ov-thuh-KAH-suhl

释义

A children’s game phrase used to describe the person who is on top of a hill or high place, and by extension, someone who is in a position of power or control, even temporarily.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkɪŋ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkæsəɫ

英式英语

kˈɪŋ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɑːsəl

简化发音

美式

KING-uhv-thuh-KAS-ul

英式

KING-ov-thuh-KAH-suhl

语境中听

Whoever reaches the top first is the king of the castle!

He shouts, 'I'm the king of the castle!' while standing on the hill.

The winner of the game is called the king of the castle.

After getting the promotion, he felt like the king of the castle at work.