"leave at the altar" 怎么发音
expression
LEEV at thuh AWL-ter
LEEV at thuh AWL-tuh
释义
To leave someone you are supposed to marry right before or during the wedding ceremony, especially when the person is waiting at the altar.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫiv/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɔɫtɝ
英式英语
lˈiːv/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɒltɐ
简化发音
美式
LEEV at thuh AWL-ter
英式
LEEV at thuh AWL-tuh
语境中听
She was left at the altar by her fiancé.
No one wants to be left at the altar on their wedding day.
He decided not to leave her at the altar despite his doubts.
Can you believe he actually left her at the altar? That's so cold.