"kiss of death" 怎么发音
expression
KISS-uhv-DETH
KISS-ov-DETH
释义
The 'kiss of death' is an action or event that causes failure or ruin, especially one that seems good at first but actually leads to disaster.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkɪs/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdɛθ
英式英语
kˈɪs/ /ˈɒv/ /dˈɛθ
简化发音
美式
KISS-uhv-DETH
英式
KISS-ov-DETH
语境中听
That bad review was the kiss of death for the restaurant.
Raising prices was the kiss of death for their small business.
For many bands, losing their singer is the kiss of death.
Getting caught cheating was the kiss of death for his career as a politician.