"laugh up your sleeve" 怎么发音

expression

US

LAF-up-YOR-SLEEV

UK

LAAF-up-YAW-SLEEV

释义

To be secretly amused by something, especially when others are unaware or would not approve. Often used when someone hides their satisfaction at another's mistake or misfortune.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫæf/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈsɫiv

英式英语

lˈɑːf/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /slˈiːv

简化发音

美式

LAF-up-YOR-SLEEV

英式

LAAF-up-YAW-SLEEV

语境中听

She couldn't help but laugh up her sleeve when her brother tripped over his shoelaces.

He laughed up his sleeve at his competitor's mistake during the game.

The teacher noticed some students laughing up their sleeves during the class.

Everyone pretended to agree, but you could tell they were all laughing up their sleeves.