"labour the point" 怎么发音

expression

US

LAY-ber thuh POINT

UK

LAY-buh the POINT

释义

To explain something in too much detail, repeating the main point more than necessary. Used when someone keeps emphasizing a topic that is already understood.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫeɪbɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt

英式英语

lˈeɪbɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt

简化发音

美式

LAY-ber thuh POINT

英式

LAY-buh the POINT

语境中听

I don't want to labour the point, but we must finish on time.

He kept labouring the point even after everyone understood.

Please don't labour the point—we get it.

She tends to labour the point during meetings, so things take longer than necessary.