"lay waste to" 怎么发音
expression
LAY WAYST too, tuh, ti
lay WAYST too
释义
To completely destroy or severely damage a place, area, or thing, especially leaving it empty or ruined.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈweɪst/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
英式英语
lˈeɪ/ /wˈeɪst/ /tˈuː
简化发音
美式
LAY WAYST too, tuh, ti
英式
lay WAYST too
语境中听
The fire laid waste to the entire forest.
War laid waste to many villages in the region.
The hurricane laid waste to the coastline.
Centuries ago, invaders laid waste to the ancient capital.