"laugh out of court" 怎么发音

expression

US

LAF OWT uhv KORT

UK

LAAF OWT ov KAWT

释义

To dismiss an idea, argument, or proposal as ridiculous or unworthy by openly laughing at it. Used to show something is considered not serious at all.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫæf/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈkɔɹt

英式英语

lˈɑːf/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /kˈɔːt

简化发音

美式

LAF OWT uhv KORT

英式

LAAF OWT ov KAWT

语境中听

My idea for a flying car was laughed out of court by my classmates.

The new law was laughed out of court and never passed.

His strange invention was laughed out of court at the science fair.

When he suggested raising the salary by 300%, he was laughed out of court.